Banknote 5 Great British Pound - King Charles III (5 pound / 5 GBP) Circulated
The £5 polymer banknote featuring King Charles III was introduced into circulation by the Bank of England as part of the modernization of the UK currency. The issuance of this banknote continues the tradition of depicting monarchs on British banknotes, and the image of King Charles III symbolizes a new chapter in the history of the United Kingdom’s currency following his coronation.
On the obverse of the banknote is a portrait of King Charles III, a traditional feature of British banknotes. The portrait is positioned at the right end of the note. Around the portrait appear the inscription "Bank of England" and the denomination "£5".
On the reverse of the banknote is an image of Sir Winston Churchill, one of the United Kingdom’s most well-known prime ministers. Churchill served as prime minister during World War II (1940–1945) and again from 1951 to 1955. His image was included on the banknote to honour his contribution to the history of the United Kingdom. The banknote also features a quote from one of Churchill’s most famous speeches, delivered on 13 May 1940: "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat".
The polymer banknote contains a range of advanced security features designed to prevent counterfeiting:
Image-changing hologram:
Tilting the note from side to side causes the words to switch between "Five" and "Pounds".
See-through window:
On the front of the note, the foil over the window is gold, and on the back it is silver.
Green foil:
A round green foil patch contains letters forming the word "BLENHEIM".
Portrait of the monarch in the see-through window:
The portrait of King Charles III is printed within the window, along with the text "£5 Bank of England" twice around the edge.
Colour-shifting border:
When you tilt the note, the border around the see-through window changes colour from purple to green.
Silver foil:
Above the see-through window on the front of the note is a silver foil with a three-dimensional image of the coronation crown.
Polymer substrate and raised print:
The note is printed on polymer, which increases its durability and resistance to dirt. On the front of the note you can feel raised print, for example on the words "Bank of England" and around the number "5".
Important!
This item is subject to currency exchange handling and the purchased means of payment is non-returnable. When purchasing banknotes, if the title or product specification does not specify particular features such as serial number, special marks (if any), year of issue or design version, banknotes are dispatched at random with respect to these parameters, without the possibility for the buyer to choose. The customer cannot choose the year of issue, serial number, special marks, a condition other than that stated in the product description, or the design version (e.g., for EUR banknotes – new and old series, or for GBP banknotes – king or queen portraits). All of the above rules apply to purchase transactions for the listed means of payment.
Condition of the banknote: circulated. Image for illustrative purposes.