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New Member
United Kingdom
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Hi all probably the total wrong forum to put this in but I'll give it ago A few weeks ago I was given the new british Polymer £5 note in my change and I noticed that the £5 is missing on the top left corner and was wondering if anyone else has had this on their polymer five pound note or heard of it happening? I emailed the bank of England and they said it could have happened during or after printing and said I could take it to a local bank and they would exchange it for a new one for me friends and family have said to keep it until I find out more about it Just after some advice if anyone has any Thanks Jonathan-Luis  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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Hi Jonathan and  ! I've heard that it's possible to remove the ink from the new polymer £5 notes by rubbing with an ordinary eraser, so perhaps someone's done that to yours - or perhaps it's a printing error. Is there any sign that the top left corner has been tampered with? |
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New Member
 United Kingdom
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Hi thanks for the welcome
I have checked the corner with a magnifying glass where the £5 is missing and it is smooth and clear doesn't look like it's been tampered with to be honest with you I wouldn't know what to look for whether it's been tampered with or not
Thanks again
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Moderator
 United States
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Hi all probably the total wrong forum to put this in but I'll give it ago No problem, I fixed it.  to the Community! |
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Valued Member
United States
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Odd that it could be removed with an eraser... Didn't know that! If there's a coin store near you, you could certainly bring it to them and ask their opinion? to the forum! Edited by twinkinator
01/21/2017 3:18 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Interesting. I don't know enough about how polymer notes are made to say if this could be an error or not, but I kind of suspect it's tampering. Coincidentally, I just received my polymer £5 note this morning. Mine, of course, has the "£5" on it.  'tis a very nice-looking note. |
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Thanks all for the replies I will get a rubber (eraser) and try it out on the new £5 notes and see what happens I'm visiting family in clacton on sea at the moment and there is a coin shop round the corner so will take it in there on Monday thanks
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01/21/2017 8:25 pm
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New Member
United Kingdom
6 Posts |
Just a quick update had the £5 note checked out and they have said it does NOT seem to have been tampered with and have actually offered me a decent amount of money for it due to it being rare and in such good condition. The high offer has made me think should I actually keep it?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Due to a death in the family a friend of mine took it to a auctioneer that specialises in bank notes,Coins and rare money for them to look at the note
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Valued Member
Canada
499 Posts |
Polymer notes are easily tampered with to create fake errors. The ink can be removed using alcohol, or ethanol, or nail polish remover. However it could be an true error note where the ink was not applied. Your best bet would be to have it professionally graded by PMG or another TPG as an error. |
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Thanks for replying I was actually thinking about getting a second opinion and be there personally because the amount they offered got me thinking
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Valued Member
United States
137 Posts |
 I would recommend having a TPG authenticate it if it seems to be legitimate. |
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