5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Duke of Wellington

Series: Series D

Obverse

Blue-black and blue on multicolour underprint.
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANK OF ENGLAND
I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF
FIVE
POUNDS
LONDON
FOR THE GOVr. AND COMPa. OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND

Engraver: Harry Eccleston

Reverse

Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington at centre right, battle scene in Spain at left centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIVE POUNDS
The Duke of Wellington
1769-1852

Engraver: Harry Eccleston

Watermark

Head of the Duke of Wellington

© Worldwide collection (CC BY-NC)

Signatures

John Brangwyn Page (JBP)	Chief Cashier
David Henry FitzRoy Somerset (DHFS)	Chief Cashier
George Malcolm Gill (GMG)	Chief Cashier

Comments

See also

• Politician
• War

• 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Sir Isaac Newton)
• 10 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Florence Nightingale)
• 20 Pounds - Elizabeth II (William Shakespeare)
• 50 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Sir Christopher Wren)

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date	Signatures			G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References			Frequency
Undetermined
ND (1971-1972)	JBP								$ 27		P# 378a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Blue-grey signature.		6%
ND (1971-1988)											P# 378s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	specimen. As a; e.		0.2%
ND (1973-1980)	JBP					$ 7.00	$ 14	$ 14	$ 14	$ 27	P# 378b Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Black signature, litho back with small L lower left		27%
ND (1980-1987)	DHFS			$ 6.90	$ 6.90	$ 6.90	$ 7.50	$ 13	$ 23	$ 29	P# 378c Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Black signature, thin security thread		52%
ND (1980-1987)											P# 378d Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Without signature.; thin security thread		0.7%
ND (1987-1988)	DHFS										P# 378e Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Wide security thread		4%
ND (1988-1990)	GMG						$ 11	$ 13	$ 18	$ 29	P# 378f Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).			25%

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this banknote. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Get this banknote

Members from this site want to exchange it: GianOlaiz, Ivanks, goolam, art999art, vinothreddy, Mondial 47, ananthk, pated, numis27, MaxMVP, Fishbark, Iftikhar Ali 2025, padaveldar, CanBird81, ApeAdi, besouxmax, Cimihaylo, scrabblist

Feedback: (×103)
Country: United States
Languages: EN, ES

Feedback: (×5)
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: EN

Feedback: (×79)
Country: South Africa
Languages: EN, AF

Feedback: (×174)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN, RU

Feedback: (×1)
Country: India
Languages: EN

Feedback: (×4)
Country: France
Languages: FR

Feedback: (×181)
Country: India
Languages: EN, TA, TE

Feedback: (×206)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN

Feedback: (×2)
Country: United States
Languages: EN, CS

Feedback: (×13)
Country: United States
Languages: EN

Feedback: (×4)
Country: France
Languages: EN, FR

Feedback: (×9)
Country: Romania
Languages: EN, RO

» See the details of the banknotes available for swap

Numista Rarity index: 13

This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 185 Lot 533	24 Feb 2026	Undetermined	UNC	Unsold
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 178 Lot 2666	13 Dec 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 13.93 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 145 Lot 2620	29 Nov 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 13.93 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 143 Lot 2174	13 Nov 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 18.57 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 124 Lot 2552	14 May 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 18.57 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 107 Lot 2414	10 Jan 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 13.93 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 107 Lot 2413	10 Jan 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 12.77 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 93 Lot 2418	24 Aug 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 15.09 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 93 Lot 2417	24 Aug 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 15.09 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 91 Lot 1013	8 Aug 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 16.25 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.

Related forum discussions

• Is this British pound?
• Royaume-Uni - 5 pounds 1980-1987 (The Duke of Wellington)

Discuss or ask a question

Contribute to the catalogue