United Kingdom 5 Pounds, 1818

Dartmouth General Bank

United Kingdom 5 Pounds, 1818 obverse
United Kingdom 5 Pounds, 1818 reverse

Information:

Country United Kingdom
Period England • Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Currency Pounds
Denomination 5 Pounds
Type Local banknotes
Ruler George III (1760-1820)
Issuing bank Dartmouth General Bank
Year 1818
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 172x98 mm

Obverse:

United Kingdom 5 Pounds, 1818
Latin

Obverse text

Dartmouth General Bank Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand FIVE POUNDS Value received Dartmouth 11th day of Dec 1818 for John Hine and Henry Joseph Holdsworth

Obverse symbol

Top left, ornate monogram within a laurel wreath and handwritten serial number above. Denomination, bottom left.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

Dartmouth General Bank

Reverse symbol

Ornamental rectangular cartouche with elaborate scrollwork enclosing the inscription

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1818-Dec-11 1818-Dec-11 + - - - - - -