HM Government of Gibraltar issues new £5 banknote from De La Rue

HM Government of Gibraltar's new £5 enters circulation today, replacing the previous, larger £5 note. The new £5 was reduced in size to match the UK polymer £5 and the colour changed to a vivid green. The note uses a new modern typeface and the new vignette image on the reverse of the note now depicts the Windsor suspension bridge.

A new PUREIMAGE™ thread was added to the note with a tilt and movement effect and the denomination visible in the thread as microprint. A GEMINI™ ultraviolet feature can be found on the front of the note and a see-through panel is visible on the reverse.

Ruth Euling, Executive Director and Managing Director, Currency said:

Congratulations to HM Government of Gibraltar. The new note is a more secure and aesthetically pleasing update to the existing series and it was a real pleasure working with HM Government of Gibraltar on this project.

De La Rue’s market-leading Currency division provides fully finished banknotes, secure polymer substrate and banknote security features to half of all central banks and currency issuing authorities around the world.