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The Five Pound note.
The new five-pound note, featuring a portrait of Elizabeth Fry on the back, was first issued on the 21st of May 2002. The new five pound note contains numerous security features, these include:
Watermark – The oval feature in the centre of the note contains a watermark, which will only become apparent when the note is held up to the light. The watermark is a portrait of Her Majesty the Queen.
Foil Hologram – On the left hand side of the note, opposite the portrait of the Queen, is a foil hologram. When viewed at different angles, the image on the hologram will change from a picture of Britannia to the figure “5”.
Metallic Thread – The metallic thread is a common feature of all Bank of England banknotes. This thread shows as a series of silver dashes on the side which has the portrait of Elizabeth Fry, and when the note is held up to the light, the thread will show as a continuous dark line.
All Bank of England banknotes are printed on a special form of paper. This gives the paper a unique ‘feel’. Some of the wording on the note is specially printed giving it a ‘raised’ quality. A good example of this ‘raised’ writing is where ‘Bank of England’ is printed at the top of the note on the front (the side with the portrait of Her Majesty the Queen)
Disclaimer, Target Audience, Jurisdiction Last updated & checked: 30/03/2006