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5 pounds: CM.35-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Elizabeth II (r. 1952-2022) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Bank of England
State: United Kingdom

Entities

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-01-28) by Buttrey, T. V., Prof.

Dating

Production date: AD 2002

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Elizabeth three-quarters left at right

  • Text: Bank of England / I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF / FIVE / Pounds
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Half-figure of Elizabeth Fry three-quarters left at right, name and dates below truncation, scene of Fry reading to prisoners in Newgate Gaol at left

  • Text: BANK of ENGLAND / FIVE / POUNDS
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.35-2008
Primary reference Number: 165596
Serial: JC72 417899
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 8 August 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 8 August 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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