"The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Banknote Type Set (1928-Date)
5 Pounds 1990-92 Issue P382

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Set Details
Note Description: Great Britain, Bank of England
£5 B357 1990 (ND 1990-91)
Grade: 66 EPQ
Country: GBR
Note Number: GBR382a
Signatures/
Vignettes:		 - Wmk: Queen
- Sign. G.M. Gill
Certification #: 2290271-002  
Owner: Billy Cusack
Sets Competing: "The Pastime Classics Collection" - Bank of England Banknote Type Set (1928-Date)  Score: 241
Date Added: 10/31/2025
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

B357 Gill £5


BANKNOTE DATA

* First banknote of its type

* First run prefix A01

* Series E “First Historical” banknote

* George Stephenson reverse

* Issued on June 7, 1990

* Withdrawn from circulation on November 21, 2003


NOTABLE ABOUT THIS NOTE

This was the first Bank of England banknote to include a visual aid (a dark round symbol) to assist the partially sighted in identifying the denomination.

This was the first Bank of England banknote to feature a copyright line.


SIGN OF THE TIME

This note features the signature of George M. Gill.

Gill was the 27th Chief Cashier of the Bank of England, serving from March 1, 1988 to November 24, 1991.


MEANWHILE, ON THREADNEEDLE STREET...

Robin Leigh-Pemberton was Governor of the Bank of England when this note was issued. He was the Bank’s 117th Governor, serving from July 1, 1983 to June 30, 1993.

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