Duke of Wellington
Information:
| Reference | P#378 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Period | England • Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Currency | Pounds - Elizabeth II |
| Denomination | 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Issuing bank | Bank of England |
| Year | 1971-1990 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 29.11.1991 |
| Size (WxH) | 145x77 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
Obverse symbolBlue-black and blue on multicolour underprint.
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textFIVE POUNDS
The Duke of Wellington
1769-1852
Reverse symbolArthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington at centre right, battle scene in Spain at left centre.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1971-1972) | Blue-grey signature. | + | - | - | - | - | $27,00 | $21,00 | |
| ND (1971-1988) | specimen. As a; e. | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| ND (1973-1980) | Black signature, litho back with small L lower left | - | $6,80 | $14,00 | $14,00 | $14,00 | $27,00 | ||
| ND (1980-1987) | Black signature, thin security thread | $6,80 | $6,80 | $7,40 | $13,00 | $23,00 | $28,00 | ||
| ND (1980-1987) | Without signature.; thin security thread | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| ND (1987-1988) | Wide security thread | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| ND (1988-1991) | Signature: GMG | - | - | $11,00 | $13,00 | $19,00 | $27,00 | ||
| ND (1988-1990) | Signature: GMG | - | - | $11,00 | $13,00 | $18,00 | $28,00 | ||