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The Bank of England £5 note, also known as a fiver, is a sterling banknote. It is the smallest denomination of banknote currently issued by the Bank of England.
Learn about the current £5 note featuring Sir Winston Churchill, the politician and Nobel laureate. Find out how to check its security features, design elements and historical significance.
The current £5 note features Sir Winston Churchill and is printed on polymer. It has a see-through window, a metallic image, a hologram and raised print. Learn more about the security features and the King Charles III banknotes.
The first announced were the five-pound note, featuring images of Strangford Lough, the Brent goose and the fuchsia, was designed using the theme of "migration", while the ten-pound note, which carries the theme of "growth", features Lough Erne, the Irish hare and the Guelder-rose. [131]
Current Royal Bank of Scotland £5 note. This design was introduced in October 2016, replacing the Ilay series £5 note which had been in circulation since 1987. This was the bank's first issue on a polymer substrate, and features a portrait of the Scottish writer Nan Shepherd (1893-1981) on one side and an illustration of mackerel on the other.
Since 1970, the Bank of England's notes have featured portraits of British historical figures. Of the eight banks authorised to issue sterling notes in the UK, only the Bank of England can issue banknotes in England and Wales, where its notes are legal tender.
1 wrz 2017 · Your wallet could be holding a fortune, with a rare £5 note selling at auction in May for £16,800. But how can you spot a valuable banknote - and what do you do if you find one? The recently-sold £5 note was a 1971 edition with the serial numberA01 000004.
