5 pounds 1999 — United Kingdom ( Pick: 382Ab )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 pounds issued in the United Kingdom in 1999. It is cataloged under Pick number 382Ab. Its dimensions are 135 x 70 mm and it features dark brown and deep blue-green colors on a multicolored underprint. The note is signed by G. M. Gill and was printed by the Bank of England.
The design of the front side features specific imagery that corresponds to this denomination. The back side design is not explicitly stated.
The paper type is not specified. The precise amount produced is also not available. The Bank of England introduced polymer notes beginning in 2016 as part of its transition to more secure currency.
The design of the front side features specific imagery that corresponds to this denomination. The back side design is not explicitly stated.
The paper type is not specified. The precise amount produced is also not available. The Bank of England introduced polymer notes beginning in 2016 as part of its transition to more secure currency.
Specifications
- Signed by
- G. M. Gill
- Date of issue
- 1990
- Printing office
- Bank of England
- Paper
- Not specified
- Colour
- Dark brown and deep blue-green on multicolored underprint
- Dimensions
- 135 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 382Ab
About this banknote
The Bank of England issued this 5-pound note in 1999 as part of its regularly updated series. It was signed by G. M. Gill, who served as Chief Cashier from 1999 to 2003. This series continued the tradition of featuring prominent British figures, with an emphasis on historical contributors to the nation's development.
The front of the note displays a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The back features George Stephenson, an esteemed pioneer of the railway industry, alongside an illustration of his "Rocket" locomotive and the Skerne Bridge on the Stockton and Darlington Railway. This banknote, catalogued as Pick 382Ab, measures 135 x 70 mm and was printed by the Bank of England.
