Bank of England White Five Pound Note

Also known as: White Fiver

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

19th century to 1957

Issuing entity

Large-format Bank of England five pound note printed in black on white paper on one side only, in use until its withdrawal in the late 1950s.

Historical context

The white note series was replaced by smaller multicoloured designs after wartime counterfeiting operations demonstrated the vulnerability of the format.

Physical characteristics

Format: Large, printed on one side
Denomination: Five pounds

Technical characteristics

Paper: Watermarked banknote paper

Design

Design: Typographic, with the Bank of England heading and a printed promise to pay

Identification

Signatures: Chief Cashier signatures distinguish periods of issue

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

Research required

Exact dimensions and withdrawal date to be transcribed from a verified reference
Chief Cashier signature table to be compiled from a documented source

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