Series B; Helmeted Britannia, blue
'£5' in blue on reverse
Information:
| Rarity | C - Scarce |
| Date | Variety | Iss. | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| ND (1957-1961) | '£5' in blue on reverse | + | - | - | $32,00 | $42,00 | $66,00 | $110,00 |
| Reference | P#371 |
| Country | England |
| Period | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Issuing bank | Bank of England |
| Currency | Pounds |
| Denomination | 5 Pounds |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1957-1963 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 27.06.1967 |
| Size (WxH) | 158x90 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textBANK of ENGLAND
I Promise to pay the bearer on demand the sum of
FIVE POUNDS
LONDON. For the Govr.
and Compa. of the
Bank of England
CHIEF CASHIER
Obverse symbolBlue and multicolour. Helmeted head of Britannia at left, St. George and Dragon at lower centre.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textBANK of ENGLAND
£5
Reverse symbolLion standing left, with key and chain.
Note: denomination colour varieties (see below)
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1957-1961) | '£5' in blue on reverse | + | - | - | $32,00 | $42,00 | $66,00 | $110,00 | |
| ND (1961-1963) | '£5' in white on reverse | - | - | - | $40,00 | - | - | ||