Check your FIVER now – it could be worth £100+

By Change Checker | September 22, 2016 |

Last week the Bank of England launched its first ever plastic banknote. And they are already fetching HUNDREDS of pounds online. 

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An Ebay listing of an AA Serial number Banknote with bids in excess of £100

The notes have already proved popular with the public, but now they might even be worth a LOT more than £5.

The new £5 notes are printed on Polymer – a thin and flexible plastic material. This means that these new notes are cleaner, safer and stronger than paper notes and feature added security features.

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Polymer £5 Banknotes were released into circulation last week

Now’s the time to check your fiver to see if you have one of the first notes to be printed!

The first banknotes to be printed will carry a serial number starting with AA01 and will then be followed by a six-digit number.

The serial number of the first note printed is AA01 000001 which was given as a gift to the Queen.

440million of the notes have been printed and distribution into banks and cash machines is expected to be completed by the end of next week. There are 999,999 new fivers with the AA01 prefix, so you never know, there’s still a chance to find one with a special serial number.

On 3rd October, the Bank of England is auctioning off a batch of low serial number banknotes. The lowest number Bank of England polymer £5 available to the public is expected to fetch a staggering £800 – £1200 at the charity event.

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This banknote is expected to fetch between £800 and £1200 for charity

So dig out that brand new fiver you’ve been keeping safe and see if you’ve won the low serial number lottery! You could be carrying a fortune around in your wallet!

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449 Comments

  1. Jerry on October 6, 2016 at 9:37 am

    I have one starting AA42 is it worth anything



  2. jimmy1926 on October 6, 2016 at 1:02 am

    AA15 is this worth anything pleasemes



  3. Yunus on October 5, 2016 at 8:25 pm

    I have AA16 010616 HOW MUCH IS IT WORTH



  4. Peter Taylor on October 5, 2016 at 7:16 pm

    Is my new £5 note worth anything? It starts with aa18?



  5. Shay on October 5, 2016 at 6:00 pm

    I have AA22



  6. Sian Littlechild on October 5, 2016 at 5:43 pm

    I have an AA09 new fiver . Is it worth anything



  7. John King on October 5, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    I have 2 consecutive £5 notes AA13_134+135,what are these worth?



  8. Sarah on October 5, 2016 at 12:16 pm

    Had a fiver with AA03 on today. How much is it worth ???



  9. Aaron Jones on October 5, 2016 at 10:35 am

    Hello people I have an AA10 is this worth anything as I do believe they are worth money .



  10. Tara on October 5, 2016 at 9:04 am

    I have an AA01 what am I looking at getting for it ??



  11. Liz on October 4, 2016 at 11:14 pm

    I have a aa03 fiver



  12. Dawn on October 4, 2016 at 9:41 pm

    I have a new £5 with the serial number starting AA24 is it worth anything? Many thanks for your assistance.



  13. stuart reeder on October 4, 2016 at 7:02 pm

    I have a new £5 not AL07 784836 , on the side with the queen there seems to be a blue ring on the tail end of the R on foR the governor and company

    Please tell me if anyone else this

    Email me [email protected]



  14. Valerie Davies on October 4, 2016 at 6:20 pm

    I have a new fiver which has serial number AA58 174123 Any idea what it is worth?



  15. Jessica Leech on October 4, 2016 at 6:06 pm

    I have a five pound note, that starts with AA02 with 6 digit numbers following after it, how much is this worth



  16. Betty Stokes on October 4, 2016 at 5:27 pm

    I have one AA09 and AA38 are they worth anything



  17. Mannie on October 4, 2016 at 4:05 pm

    I have AM25 is it worth anything



  18. mrs jenkins on October 4, 2016 at 3:00 pm

    My note,s number is
    AA08260234



  19. Linda mann on October 4, 2016 at 2:24 pm

    Hello I have a new £5 note with serial number starting with AA28 is this worth anything please



  20. Brad on October 4, 2016 at 1:03 pm

    I have an AA01 how much?



  21. Peter Critchley on October 4, 2016 at 10:06 am

    I have an AA01 225327 which is definitely one of the first issued. Any offers



  22. kim on October 4, 2016 at 6:39 am

    Ive keeping hold of a new five pound note which I had from the bank its an AA01 prefix followed by 225. Anyone know where the best place to put this up for sale. Ive put it on ebay but if they try and knock me down from the £35.00 start price I will be owing them more than five pound, 15 assorted colour belly babies and a holiday to spain for a fortnight lol, so if anyone can pass me in the direction of a decent site Id be grateful. Cheers, Kim



  23. Kathleen Jones on October 4, 2016 at 12:36 am

    I have a new 5 pound note it’s ( AL05 629679



  24. Mark on October 3, 2016 at 11:10 pm

    AA34 price worth?



  25. Bert Turner on October 3, 2016 at 9:19 pm

    Read the Blog!!!!!!!! AA01!!!!!!!



  26. Bert Turner on October 3, 2016 at 9:18 pm

    Read the Blog!!!!!!!! AA0!!!!!!!!



  27. laura reese on October 3, 2016 at 5:36 pm

    i have a new five pound note with serial no ak36277672 is it worth more than five pound



  28. simon on October 3, 2016 at 5:34 pm

    I have a new fiver serial no. AA517879 any idea what it’s worth.



  29. Stacey Victoria Hammond X on October 3, 2016 at 5:18 pm

    My mother in law has AA06 and we are trying to find the value of it



  30. laura on October 3, 2016 at 5:17 pm

    i have a new five pound note serial number starting ak36 277672 i was wondering if it was worth more than a fiver could u please let me know thanks very much



  31. Sheralee on October 3, 2016 at 4:06 pm

    AA33 I have two can anyone let me no



  32. Sheralee on October 3, 2016 at 3:44 pm

    I have a AL anyone help



  33. Alsoon on October 3, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    Hi do I have a new a fiver with the serial number AA42 is that worth more
    .thanks



  34. Kim on October 3, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    Ok I have an AA02 is this worth anything



    • yh on October 4, 2016 at 3:41 pm

      I have anAA 44 is it worth anything £5# dont know



  35. Mick on October 2, 2016 at 11:47 pm

    I have one, anyone want it? Give me a price?



  36. Sharon Ottewell on October 2, 2016 at 1:01 pm

    I have a AA51 note is this worth selling ?



    • Amy lord on October 6, 2016 at 2:13 pm

      Did anyone get back to u about this as I gave one to.x



  37. Joe Cleavland Brown on October 2, 2016 at 9:41 am

    I have an ab one



  38. malakai on October 2, 2016 at 9:22 am

    I have one with AA45 231225



  39. Lilymary.bates on October 1, 2016 at 2:17 pm

    Is the new £5 note worth any more than a fiver it’s number is AA09



    • Case on October 5, 2016 at 5:56 pm

      I just sold mine for £4,600



  40. ste on October 1, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    i have 2 fivers that are AJ 403 and 404



  41. [email protected] on October 1, 2016 at 1:24 pm

    I have a new £5 number A A 0 9 1 8 8 3 5 8 is it worth any more please



  42. Terry on October 1, 2016 at 1:21 pm

    I have a fiver serial number aa56 is this worth more than a fiver



  43. Ben darby on October 1, 2016 at 10:35 am

    I have a new fiver either the serial number AK27 078896 is it worth any thing



  44. ANDRE on October 1, 2016 at 7:18 am

    who can i sell my plastic 5.00 note to with rare serial code. i got AK11 046295



  45. Alan Harwood on September 30, 2016 at 9:43 pm

    I have a note AA 22



  46. margatet on September 30, 2016 at 9:29 pm

    Have 2 new 5pound notes,numbers r ako2



  47. Darren doughty on September 30, 2016 at 8:47 pm

    Is a £5 bank note with serial number AA52 184256 with anymore then £5



  48. Charlotte tipper on September 30, 2016 at 8:33 pm

    I have a fiver pound note with a serial number AA51 is it worth anythink because people say it worth money plz reply back as soon as



  49. Huseyin on September 30, 2016 at 8:22 pm

    I have aa13 256964



  50. kenneth on September 30, 2016 at 3:10 pm

    I have new five pound note with AAO2 261412 IS IT WORTH SELLING



    • john on September 30, 2016 at 4:43 pm

      probably not, people will only likely be after AAO1 as its the 1st batch,



    • SUSAN DAINES on October 1, 2016 at 12:42 am

      no, but put it on ebay then you may find that some stupid thick head will pay 1000’s for it, but i will be willing to pay you £5.01 for it if it is free postag.