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. Jean ward on October 19, 2016 at 11:22 pm

    I have £5 with AS 30 is it worth much more than face value ?



  2. Emma on October 19, 2016 at 9:27 pm

    I have an AA29 serial number on my 5 pound note with the 5’s under the queens head off line and I’m curious to know what it could be worth… any help would be greatly appreciated (:



  3. Steve on October 19, 2016 at 7:26 pm

    Got one with AK047545442 is it worth anything



  4. Linda harrington on October 19, 2016 at 7:01 pm

    I have got AA05 and AA09 are these worth anything



  5. Robert Lafferty on October 19, 2016 at 6:51 pm

    I have a £5 note starting with AK 31 is it worth anything more than it’s face value



  6. Karl jordan on October 19, 2016 at 6:27 pm

    Hi I’ve got a new five pound note with the code AA17 but how do I find out if it’s worth any thing



  7. Danny o'grady on October 19, 2016 at 5:25 pm

    I got new 5 pound al01 628061 how much is it worth



  8. Vicky Ahmed on October 19, 2016 at 4:56 pm

    I have a 5 pound note with numerous starting ak40 is it worth anything



  9. maria read on October 19, 2016 at 1:22 pm

    I have AK47 924817 AK 094492 AK 15084643 are they worth anything



    • Leon on October 21, 2016 at 3:46 am

      I will buy ak47 for 15 pond



  10. shakeel on October 19, 2016 at 12:46 pm

    I have a new 5 pound note. AA 01095714. AA 05090719.AA10448563.AA 22096068.AA 46072432. AC 01335009 AC 01335010… Worth any comment please???



    • Yasmin Britton on October 19, 2016 at 1:20 pm

      Hello, AA01 is the serial number that was fetching hundreds of pounds. You could probably put it on eBay to see what bids you get. Unfortunately i don’t know what it is likely to fetch. Thanks, Yasmin



  11. Ged on October 19, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    I have an AK 47 last four 1981 could this be worth something.



    • Yasmin Britton on October 19, 2016 at 1:19 pm

      It’s probably worth putting on eBay to see what bids you get. Unfortunately i don’t know what it is likely to fetch. Thanks, Yasmin



  12. Skye on October 19, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    I have a “AA59 395301” and a “AK272011 47” have these any worth?!

    Thankyou!



  13. Allan white on October 19, 2016 at 11:59 am

    Hi is my £5 notes worth anything
    AA41 143201
    AK48 090166



    • James croll on October 19, 2016 at 6:44 pm

      Hi is my five pound note worth anything
      AA34 140920



  14. [email protected] on October 19, 2016 at 11:22 am

    AA11 has this got any value?



  15. Rachael on October 19, 2016 at 3:32 am

    I have an AA03. AA07. AA13. AA15. AA35. AA45. AA55. Spend or keep??



  16. Mark on October 19, 2016 at 3:10 am

    I have a new fiver sn: aa4166 is it worth anything?



  17. Paul on October 19, 2016 at 12:21 am

    I have an AA 01 , AA 46 worth anygin comment please



  18. Sam on October 18, 2016 at 11:51 pm

    How much his my A32334929 worth



  19. Sam on October 18, 2016 at 11:44 pm

    How much is my AA32334929



  20. Emma Foy on October 18, 2016 at 11:28 pm

    Hi I have new £5 note how AB09 177602 is this worth much please?? Thanks x



  21. M A REES on October 18, 2016 at 10:55 pm

    Hi there, I’ve got a AA03 and an AA45 new £5 notes, what could I ask for the first one and what could I ask for the second one, I don’t know about these new notes but is an AA03 worth more than the £5 itself…thanks.



  22. Linda Anderson on October 18, 2016 at 10:24 pm

    i have AE31 545477 is this worth anything



  23. john carey on October 18, 2016 at 8:04 pm

    is there a greater value on my new fiver with the serial AA43 567069?



  24. Nita Mitchell on October 18, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    Is my AA18 worth any thing



  25. Kevin.anne on October 18, 2016 at 7:28 pm

    Iv got a ae37 586313
    Wot can I get for it



  26. Kevin.anne on October 18, 2016 at 7:26 pm

    I have a ae37 586313
    Wot can I get for that



  27. Allen on October 18, 2016 at 7:12 pm

    I’ve got AJ23 070222



  28. Michael hawkes on October 18, 2016 at 7:04 pm

    Hi I’ve got AA09 how much is that worth



  29. Teresa on October 18, 2016 at 6:34 pm

    I have a fiver with ak20 373524



  30. Jo wilkinson on October 18, 2016 at 6:31 pm

    Hi i have a 5 pound note beginnfing with AC01 460726 is it worth anything



  31. Shannon on October 18, 2016 at 5:38 pm

    Hi I have a new £5 note an it has AA40 150245 is it worth anythin? Thankyou



  32. Michelle Lynch on October 18, 2016 at 4:57 pm

    I have AA21, AK38, AK45 does any one know it there worth anything.



  33. ryan on October 18, 2016 at 4:32 pm

    are my five pound notes worth anything they are an ak40 and a aj15



  34. Jeff potter on October 18, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    I have 3 AA01 181245/ 247/ 248.how much could I get



  35. Debbie Gooding on October 18, 2016 at 3:13 pm

    I have AA02 and AA14 are they worth anything



  36. Debbie Gooding on October 18, 2016 at 3:12 pm

    I have AA02 AA14 what are they worth



  37. Govind on October 18, 2016 at 2:35 pm

    hi I’ve got AB33 210486, any chance its worth more than a fiver?



    • Emma Foy on October 18, 2016 at 11:32 pm

      Was your AB33 note worth much?? I have an AB09 one and was wondering if you have any answer on this?? Thanks.



  38. Adam evans on October 18, 2016 at 2:17 pm

    I have a Ak47 new 5 pound note how much could it go for?



  39. Peter Broughton on October 18, 2016 at 2:06 pm

    AA02 148891is that worth more than a fiver



  40. Steven on October 18, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    Ive got a 5 pound new note wiv ak 19 on it whats it worth



  41. Mrs Victoria Mckenzie on October 18, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    Is serial number starting AK02 worth anything? Thanks Victoria Mckenzie



  42. Shaun on October 18, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    AK40 902738 is my note rare (5pound



  43. Joanne Allison on October 18, 2016 at 12:17 pm

    Aa59 worth anything



  44. Mal on October 18, 2016 at 11:47 am

    Have 5 pound note AA22 is it collecter value more than £5



  45. Denise leonard on October 18, 2016 at 11:44 am

    AA05 633693 is this worth anything



  46. april on October 18, 2016 at 11:25 am

    IVE GOT AK37779662 worth anything ?



  47. Colin johnston on October 18, 2016 at 11:14 am

    Is my 5 pound note aa22 094579 worth anything thx



    • Lillian Lacaben on October 18, 2016 at 3:15 pm

      I got AA09 260943? Is it worth it?
      Thanks.



  48. Kate Massey on October 18, 2016 at 10:59 am

    Mine is AA19 592314 is it worth anything? X



  49. Emma Livesey on October 18, 2016 at 9:56 am

    Is my AA43 646302 £5 note worth anything? Thanks



    • Jennifer Dowding on October 18, 2016 at 12:16 pm

      £5 🙂



  50. Lucy on October 18, 2016 at 12:04 am

    Is my AA46 173898 £5 note worth anything plz? Xx



    • Kerry Mckenzie on October 18, 2016 at 3:12 pm

      I have a 5 pound note serial number Ak45 106994 is it worth more than a 5