George Stephenson; light blue £5
Information:
| Reference | P#382 |
| 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 | 1990-1993 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 21.11.2003 |
| Size (WxH) | 135x70 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 symbolDark brown and deep blue-green on multicolour underprint.
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right, crown at upper right.
Seated figure of Britannia at left.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textBANK of ENGLAND
FIVE Pounds
Stephenson's Rocket Locamotive 1829
Skerne Bridge on Stockton Darlington Railway 1825
George Stephenson 1781-1848
Reverse symbolGeorge Stephenson at right.
Rocket locomotive at left.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1990-1991) | Light & dark signature varieties | + | - | $4,60 | $7,30 | $7,30 | $14,00 | $28,00 | |
| ND (1990-1991) | Specimen, as a. | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| ND (1991-1993) | Signature: GEAK | - | $5,70 | $8,40 | $9,90 | $16,00 | $18,00 | ||
| ND (1991-1993) | Specimen, as b. | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||