| Country | Great Britain |
| Authority | Bank of England |
| Currency | Pound |
| Denomination | 5 |
| Issue Start Date | 1873 |
| Issue End Date | 1893 |
| This Notes Issue Date | 14/01/1891 |
| Type | Forgery |
| Material | Paper |
| Width in mm | 216 |
| Height in mm | 136 |
| Description Front | Britannia at top r Frank May as chief cashier |
| Description Back | Uniface |
| Comments | From as far back as 1826 branches other than London issued notes several branches opened and closed others remained open until the branch closures in the latter part of the 1930's/40's
So for clarity the following will be used A=LONDON B=LEEDS C=LIVERPOOL D=MANCHESTER E=HULL F= BIRMINGHAM G= NEWCASTLE H=PLYMOUTH I=BRISTOL Note other branches which may occur is NORWICH GLOUCESTER EXETER (CLOSED 1834) PORTSMOUTH Branches other than London carry a premium starting at approx 40% of the London issue some issues are rarer than others thereafter |
| Source | Bill Vesty |
| BNI Banknote Id | 79261 |
Catalog & Valuation Details
| Source | Catalog # / Reference | Value | Date of Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th Ed SCWPM General Issues | P-0286d |
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