5 pounds 1956 — United Kingdom ( Pick: 345 )
Region:
Europe
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Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 pounds issued in the United Kingdom in 1956. It is cataloged under Pick number 345.
This note features a front side design that is blue and multicolour. It measures 211 x 133 mm and is made of paper. The banknote is signed by Kenneth Oswald Peppiatt.
The United Kingdom issued 5-pound notes in various designs during the 1950s, reflecting the changes in currency design post-World War II.
This note features a front side design that is blue and multicolour. It measures 211 x 133 mm and is made of paper. The banknote is signed by Kenneth Oswald Peppiatt.
The United Kingdom issued 5-pound notes in various designs during the 1950s, reflecting the changes in currency design post-World War II.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Kenneth Oswald Peppiatt
- Date of issue
- 1945
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue and multicolour
- Dimensions
- 211 x 133 mm
- Pick catalog
- 345
About this banknote
The Bank of England issued this 5-pound note in 1956. This series was part of a post-war effort to modernize the currency and standardize designs under the leadership of Chief Cashier Kenneth Oswald Peppiatt. The introduction aimed to enhance security features and update the appearance of British paper money.
The front side of the note features a prominent vignette of Britannia seated within an ornate frame. It includes an elaborate inscription promising to pay the bearer five pounds, signed by L.K. O'Brien. The note, classified as Pick 345, was printed on paper measuring 211 x 133 mm and is notable for its blue and multicolour design elements.
