Bank of England £5 Note – Queen Elizabeth II & Duke of Wellington

Description

Bank of England £5 Note – Queen Elizabeth II & Duke of Wellington – Series D | 1971–1990 Issue

💷 Denomination: Five Pounds
📅 Series: D
🏦 Issuer: Bank of England
👑 Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II (Arnold Machin portrait)
🎖 Reverse: Duke of Wellington & Battle of Waterloo scene
✍️ Chief Cashier: D.H.F. Somerset
🔢 Serial Prefix: LU51 – June 1980
📐 Material: Paper
📍 Printed: England

Condition:
Circulated example with visible handling wear. Light creasing, soft corners, and general age-related marks consistent with use. No major tears or repairs. Colours remain clear and all key design details are intact.

Description:
A classic Bank of England £5 note from the long-running Series D, featuring the iconic Arnold Machin portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, on the reverse alongside a Battle of Waterloo scene.

This design was a staple of British cash for nearly two decades and is now firmly in the nostalgia zone — remembered for being folded into wallets, birthday cards, and pub change rather than kept pristine.