5 pounds 1990 — United Kingdom ( Pick: 382a )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 pounds issued in the United Kingdom in 1990. It is cataloged under Pick number 382a. The dimensions of the note are 135 x 70 mm, and it is printed on paper. It features a light blue color and is signed by George Malcolm Gill and Graham Edward Alfred Kentfield.
The design details specific to the front and back of the banknote are not provided. Its catalog reference, along with its denomination and year, indicates its identification within the documented banknotes.
The note was produced by the Bank of England. The amount produced is not specified. The Bank of England has issued currency in the UK since its establishment in 1694.
The design details specific to the front and back of the banknote are not provided. Its catalog reference, along with its denomination and year, indicates its identification within the documented banknotes.
The note was produced by the Bank of England. The amount produced is not specified. The Bank of England has issued currency in the UK since its establishment in 1694.
Specifications
- Signed by
- George Malcolm Gill, Graham Edward Alfred Kentfield
- Date of issue
- 7 June 1990
- Printing office
- Bank of England
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- light blue
- Dimensions
- 135 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 382a
About this banknote
The Bank of England issued the 5-pound note, Pick 382a, in 1990. This series was introduced as part of ongoing updates to the banknote designs that improved security features and modernized the appearance. The notes in this era featured a consistent use of advanced printing technology to deter counterfeiting.
The front side design features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, along with an intricate border and the signature of Chief Cashier George Malcolm Gill. The back side design highlights George Stephenson, a key figure in railway engineering, alongside an illustration of Stephenson's Rocket locomotive and the Skerne Bridge. This note is printed on paper and measures 135 x 70 mm.
