If any banknote has "SPECIMEN" stamped across it, it is not a genuine banknote. It is a genuine copy as distinct from a forgery, and is not legal tender.
This is the only way many central banking authorities such as the Bank of England will permit the reproduction of a banknote image for any purpose, with a large and clearly visible irregularity such as "SPECIMEN" stamped at an angle at least twice on each side.
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The white five pound note was withdrawn in 1957 and ceased being legal tender on 13 March 1961. Simon Holmes
The metal strip was indeed introduced in the white five-pound note in 1945. This security feature was part of an effort to enhance the note's resistance to counterfeiting. The old white five-pound notes were issued in various series, and the introduction of the metal thread marked a significant advancement in banknote security at that time.
The Bank of England white Five Pound note was first issued in 1793, last issued in 1957 and ceased to be legal tender in 1961.
A "white fiver" typically refers to a five-pound note in the UK, which is worth five British pounds. The value of a banknote remains constant as it represents a specific denomination of currency. However, the term "white fiver" can also colloquially describe the color of older five-pound notes, which have since been replaced by polymer notes.
Without knowing the serial number, your 1952 Bank of England white Five Pound note could fetch up to £200 GBP in mint condition. The Chief Cashier was P.S. Beale.
Yes. All paper currency has two sides
If by "large" Five Pound note you mean the white type printed on only one side, dimensions about 211mm by 133mm, they last issued in 1957 and ceased to be legal tender in 1961.
A Jersey five pound note is worth five pounds in Wales.
The Five Pound Man was created in 1937.
A British 1818 Five Pound note (Henry Hase)(hand written), circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything up to £7,000 GBP. A British 1818 Five Pound note (Henry Hase)(printed date and serials), circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything up to £6,000 GBP. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
Thomas Hurry has written: 'Tables of interest, from one pound to five hundred millions, for one day'