5 pounds 1981 — Ireland ( Pick: 71 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 pounds issued in Ireland in 1981. It is cataloged under Pick number 71.
The note features a color scheme of brown and red. It is made of paper and measures 156 x 82 mm. The signatures are from C. H. Murray and Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh.
Ireland issued 5-pound notes during a period marked by various economic challenges. The banknote's dimensions and paper composition enhance its catalog details.
The note features a color scheme of brown and red. It is made of paper and measures 156 x 82 mm. The signatures are from C. H. Murray and Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh.
Ireland issued 5-pound notes during a period marked by various economic challenges. The banknote's dimensions and paper composition enhance its catalog details.
Specifications
- Signed by
- C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh
- Date of issue
- 29 October 1981
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Brown and red
- Dimensions
- 156 x 82 mm
- Pick catalog
- 71
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Ireland issued this 5-pound banknote in 1981. It is part of the Series B, which was introduced to improve security features and update designs. The series was designed by Robert Ballagh and issued to enhance the aesthetic and security aspects of Irish currency.
The front side of the note features a portrait of the philosopher and theologian John Scotus Eriugena. The back side includes decorative elements inspired by medieval manuscript illustrations. This note measures 156 x 82 mm, and it carries the signatures of C. H. Murray and Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh.
