5 pounds 1957 — United Kingdom ( Pick: 371 )

Region: Europe

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 pounds issued in the United Kingdom in 1957. It is cataloged under Pick number 371. The banknote features a blue and multicolour design, printed on cotton fiber paper, and measures 158 x 90 mm. It is signed by Leslie Kenneth O'Brien and was produced at the Bank of England Printing Works.

Additional specifications regarding the series and period are not provided. The details concerning the amount produced remain unspecified.

The Bank of England has been the central bank of the United Kingdom since its founding in 1694.

Specifications

Signed by: Leslie Kenneth O'Brien
Date of issue: 21 February 1957
Printing office: Bank of England Printing Works (BEPW)
Paper: Cotton fiber paper
Colour: Blue and multicolour
Dimensions: 158 x 90 mm
Amount produced: Not specified
Pick catalog: 371

About this banknote

The Bank of England issued this £5 note in 1957, as part of its ongoing series of currency updates during that period. The changes were largely due to evolving design and security needs, along with the transition to updated printing techniques. This series helped modernize British currency design in a post-war context.

The front side of this note features the image of Britannia in a helmet, a historic emblem of British identity. Below this, there is an image of St. George slaying the dragon. The back side displays a chained lion, a symbol often associated with British royalty. The note was signed by Leslie Kenneth O'Brien and printed by the Bank of England Printing Works.