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We first issued our current £5 note in 2016. It features the politician Sir Winston Churchill. The £5 is our lowest value note. Key facts
26 April 2013Sir Winston Churchill announced as the face of the polymer £5
13 September 2016Current £5 note was issued Explore our £5 noteDrag the note or use the slider to find out about the features on the note
 HologramThe word changes between 'Five' and 'Pounds' when the note is tilted.
See-through windowThe foil is gold on the front and silver on the back.
The Queen's portraitA portrait of the Queen is printed on the window with '£5 Bank of England’ printed twice around the edge.
Colour-changing borderThe window border changes from purple to green when the note is tilted. SizeThe higher the value of a note, the larger it is. This note is approximately 125mm x 65mm. Historical characterSir Winston Churchill's portrait is from a photograph taken in 1941 by Yousuf Karsh. ArtworkA view of Westminster and the Elizabeth Tower, along with an image of the Nobel Prize medal. Green foil patchA circular, green foil patch contains letters spelling, ‘BLENHEIM’ Quote'I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat' is from Churchill's first speech as Prime Minister. SignatureChurchill's signature has been licensed for use by Churchill Heritage Limited. Copyright symbolsThe international copyright symbol is on the front and back of the note. Unique numberingThe numbers and letters in the vertical serial number are all the same height and colour. The horizontal serial number is multi-coloured and increases in height from left to right.
Ultra-violet numberUnder ultra-violet light, the number '5' appears in bright red and green, against a duller background.
Print qualityThe printed lines and colours on the note are sharp, clear and free from smudges or blurred edges.
Print qualityThe value of the note is written in tiny letters and numbers below the Queen’s portrait. This is visible with a magnifying glass.
Raised printYou can feel raised print on the words ‘Bank of England’ and in the bottom right corner, around the number '5'.
Silver foil patchA silver foil patch contains a 3D image of the coronation crown. Key security featuresFocus on these two key security features to help confirm that your notes are genuine: Hologram image changeTilt the note from side to side. Check the words change between 'Five' and 'Pounds'. See-through windowLook at the metallic image over the window. Check the foil is gold on the front of the note and silver on the back. Other security featuresGreen foil patchA circular, green foil patch contains letters spelling, ‘BLENHEIM’. You will find this on the back of the note, directly behind the silver crown on the front of the note. The Queen's portrait in the see-through windowA portrait of the Queen is printed on the window with '£5 Bank of England’ printed twice around the edge. Colour-changing borderWhen you tilt the note, a coloured border around the edge of the see-through window will change from purple to green. The '£' symbol in the window changes from purple to green. Silver foil patchA silver foil patch contains a 3D image of the coronation crown. You will find this above the see-through window on the front of the note. Feel of polymer and raised printThe note is printed on polymer, which is a thin and flexible plastic material. On the front of the note, you can feel raised print. For example, on the words ‘Bank of England’ and in the bottom right corner, around the number '5'. Print qualityThe printed lines and colours on the note are sharp, clear and free from smudges or blurred edges. If you use a magnifying glass, you will see the value of the note written in small letters and numbers below the Queen's portrait. Ultraviolet numberUnder a good quality ultra-violet light, the number '5' appears in bright red and green on the front of the note, against a duller background. Design featuresTactile featureThe £5 note is the only polymer note without a tactile feature in the top left hand corner. The absence of a tactile feature helps blind and partially sighted people identify the value of the note. SizeThe higher the value of a note, the larger it is. This note is approximately 125mm x 65mm. Unique numberingA unique serial number is printed horizontally and vertically on the back of the note. The horizontal number is in the bottom right corner. It is made up of multi-coloured letters and numbers, which increase in height from left to right. The vertical number runs down the left-hand side and the numbers and letters are the same height and colour. Copyright symbolsThe international copyright symbol is included on the front and back of the note, below the ‘Five Pounds’ text. Historical characterSir Winston Churchill was one of the greatest statesmen of all time and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940-1945 and 1951-1955. Churchill was also a writer and an artist and is the only Prime Minister to win the Nobel Prize for literature in 1953. ArtworkThe images on the back of the note show a view of Westminster, home of the UK government, and the Elizabeth Tower (containing Big Ben) from London’s South Bank, looking across Westminster Bridge. Also shown in the background image is the Nobel Prize medal, which Churchill was awarded in 1953, together with the wording of the prize citation. Quote‘I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat'. This is from Churchill's first speech on 13 May 1940 to the House of Commons after having been offered the King's commission the previous Friday, to become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the first year of World War II. SignatureChurchill's signature has been licensed for use by Churchill Heritage Limited. Exchanging old notesThis note replaces our paper £5 note which was withdrawn from circulation on 5 May 2017. You may be able to deposit withdrawn notes at your own bank or with the Post Office. Alternatively, you can exchange withdrawn banknotes with selected Post Office branches or with the Bank of England. Current notesWer ist auf dem Pfund Schein?Das Pfund (englisch Pound) Sterling (auch als britisches Pfund bezeichnet) ist die Währung des Vereinigten Königreichs sowie der Kanalinseln, der Isle of Man sowie einiger britischer Überseegebiete. Traditionell ist auf den Geldscheinen, wie in anderen Commonwealth Realm auch, der britische Monarch porträtiert.
Auf welchen pfundnoten ist die Queen?RF 2K62D47–Britische 20 Pfund Sterling Banknote Nahaufnahme. Porträt von Königin Elizabeth II.. RF 2J0K84F–Ein Paar Pfundnoten der Bank of England mit Queen Elizabeth auf der Vorderseite.
Wer ist auf dem 10 Pfund Schein?Die Bank of England hat einen neuen 10-Pfund-Schein in Umlauf gebracht. Zu sehen ist auf der Banknote - neben Königin Elizabeth II. - die vor 200 Jahren gestorbene englische Schriftstellerin Jane Austen ("Stolz und Vorurteil").
Sind alte 5 Pfund Noten noch gültig?Die alten 5- und 10-Pfund-Banknoten wurden dauerhaft aus dem Verkehr gezogen und werden daher nicht mehr akzeptiert. Sie können sie jedoch bei der Bank of England. Die Vorderseite der Banknoten zeigt alle das Porträt der Königin Elizabeth II - nur die Rückseite ist spezifisch für jedes Ticket.
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