Currency Great Britain 5 Pounds Banknote P-378c 1980-87 Somerset Prefix JU71 UNC
Description: A nice crisp uncirculated five English pounds banknote. This banknote, which has the thin security thread right of center, was issued in the period 1980-1987 and has a blue-black and blue design on multi colored underprint. It shows a young Queen Elizabeth in court robes facing forward to the right of the front and displays the denomination. The back has the same color scheme as the front and displays the image of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Willington right of center and a battle scene in Spain left of center. The back also displays the denomination. The banknote has a watermark showing Duke Willington's head in a row on the right of the front. The note is signed by D. H. F. Somerset the Chief Cashier of the Bank of England at the time in black ink and has the letter "L" in the back at lower left as well as the thin security thread right of center thus making it P378c. It has the prefix JU71 and the serial number 429754. Please carefully review the scan as it is part and parcel of our description.
Date: 1980-1987.
Printer: Bank of England.
Size: Measures ~5 3/4" by ~3".
Pick Number: P 378c and is listed in the Banknote Book as B185c.
Condition: I would grade this banknote as a nice crisp uncirculated with all the details being very well preserved. This is a very attractive note. It has no folds and no creases. The paper is clean and bright with original sheen and retains all of its original crispiness and stiffness. The corners are well squared and intact and show no evidence of rounding. The note shows no observable wear. The note has no graffiti, no splits, no tears, and no pinholes. This is just a beautiful note in great shape. It has no wear commensurate with its uncirculated status. Please see photo for additional condition information.
