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5 pounds

British Armed Forces · 1948

Front of the 5 pounds note from British Armed Forces
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Back of the 5 pounds note from British Armed Forces
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A Special Voucher issued to British forces overseas after the Second World War. They could only be spent in military canteens, to stop soldiers trading on the black market.

Ref
1081
Country
British Armed Forces
Issuer
British Armed Forces
Denomination
5 pounds
Catalogue number
Pick M23
Date
1948 (catalogue date)
Estimated value
£1.95 to £4.20 · price guide: Numista
Grade
EF (estimated from photos)
Copies in the collection
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