HM Government of Gibraltar
(British Overseas Territory)
Gibraltar Minister of Finance Treasury Department
Currency: Pound (GIP)
This is a new series of £5 banknote reportedly released on 01.12.2021. The size of this new note is smaller than the previous £5 note. The reason for this is to follow the standards of those banknotes issued in Great Britain. With this new series, all previous £5 banknotes issued became non-legal tender on 31.01.2022.
The design of this new £5, on the front is very much the same as the one issued in 2011. On the back, it features a new design, showcasing a famous and popular man made landmark in Gibraltar.
Five Pounds
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| Queen Elizabeth the Second |
Front - Portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Second. This is the same portrait used in the 2011 series. Unlike the previous series, the letters HM are added to the issuing authority - HM Government of Gibraltar. This was first adopted when the £100 commemorative note was issued in 2017. This note is printed with the dated 21.08.2020.
The portrait on this note was taken in 1977 by Peter Grugeon, when the Queen was 51 years old. I wonder why the authorities did not use a more recent image of the Queen.
Back - The Windsor Suspension bridge. This bridge was opened to the public on 21.06.2016 by the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo. This is a pedestrian bridge and is about 70 meters long. The bridge offers a spectacular view across the bay.
The colour of this new note has also changed from light green to bluish colour. The first prefix for this series is B/AA.
Signature - Albert Anthony Mena, Financial Secretary (since September 2014)
Dimensions - 125mm x 65mm |
| Windsor Suspension bridge |
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