How much is a paper 5 note worth?

A more realistic price for a rare fiver might be around £200, says the Daily Mirror, which is still 40 times the note’s face value. One collector sold a set of three sequentially numbered £5 notes with low serial numbers for £456, adds the paper. Other rare serial numbers attracting high bids have begun with AB and AC.

Are 5 pound AA notes valuable?

eBay is currently a hotbed for people reselling their new £5 notes. As a general rule of thumb your new £5 note is probably only worth its face value. However, the notes with the AA serial number can actually fetch upwards of £20. Sadly, though, you’ll usually find that your five pound note is in fact worth… a fiver.

What are the rare 5 pound note serial numbers?

Sadly there are only four in circulation, but it’s believed they could be worth as much as £50,000 each. They went into circulation on 4 December and the serial numbers range from AM32 88551 to AM32 88554. Sadly, three of the notes have already been accounted for, meaning just one remains up for grabs.

How much is a 5 note with the serial number AK47 worth?

The ones first off the press with the AA codes, particularly AA01, which have been selling for several hundred pounds. Ones with quirky numbers, such as AK47 have been listed for as much as £160,000 but most have been selling for about £100. Even ones with AK46 have been listed for hundreds of pounds.

What should I do with old 5 notes?

While the paper £5 and £10 notes are no longer legal tender, they will always be accepted by the Bank of England. People can take or post any old notes to the bank in Threadneedle Street, in the City of London, to be exchanged for a new-style polymer one.

Are aa 10 pound notes valuable?

It is hard to say with certainty how much low serial numbers could fetch, but as a rough indicator the lowest number of the new £5 note issued to the public, AA01000017, sold for £4,105 at a charity auction last year. This means there are fewer AA combinations on £10 notes in circulation than on £5 notes.

Is a pound note worth anything?

Today, the notes generally sell for pounds 100-pounds 200 each, but rare items can change hands for over pounds 1,000. For those with an interest in historical events, a note issued during the French Revolution may appeal – a 1795 example can be secured for around pounds 6.

Are AK47 10 pound notes worth anything?

This new £10 polymer note has a rare and highly sought after serial number starting with AK47. It has been circulated very little since being minted and is in almost perfect condition. On sale for £330 or best offer.

What is the rarest note?

The 1890 Grand Watermelon Bill is the rarest and most famous of all US currency notes.

Are aa 50 notes worth anything?

AA notes are the most valuable, but anything with an A in it could be worth more than the value of the note itself. For example, we’ve recently seen AA £50 notes on eBay go for £78. But other notes with early serial numbers have gone for much higher. Back in 2017, an AA01 £5 note sold on eBay for over £60,000.

Do banks accept old 5 notes?

The only place you can now exchange your paper notes for crisp polymer notes is at The Bank of England. Banks, building societies and Post Offices no longer accept the paper note even for exchanges, so you will have to physically go down to the BoE if you want to get your hands on fresh plastic notes.

What’s the serial number on the new £5 note?

The £5 note with the lowest serial number available to the public – AA01000017 – was sold at auction for £4,105 and the new £10 notes are estimated to also reach four-figures. Here’s everything you need to know about spotting the new notes that could earn you thousands.

What does the serial number on a banknote mean?

Serial Number. A unique combination of eleven numbers and letters appears twice on the front of the note. Each note has a unique serial number. The first letter of the serial number corresponds to the series year.

How much is a £5 note on eBay worth?

On eBay, This is Money found this £5 note with serial number AA01 179517 had sold for £196 after 24 bids. Meanwhile this one, with serial number AA01 179505, sold for £228 after 23 bids. Others, including this one with serial number AA01 176763 are currently being bid on – and with a day left, will sell for more than £100.

Which is the most valuable serial number on a note?

The most highly prized are those with the serial code beginning in ‘AA01’. If you’ve a good eye – you’ll be able to spot the special ones when they land in your wallet.