United Kingdom new signature 10-pound note (B204b) confirmed
2020-04-13
Like B204a, but new signature (John). Courtesy of Kate Gibson (https://www.katespapermoney.co.uk).Read More…
High Security Printing EMEA Conference announces banknote awards
2020-03-11
New banknotes have been recognised for their outstanding design and security technical excellence with international awards. The awards formed part of the High Security Printing EMEA Conference, which was organised by Reconnaissance International and held recently in Lisbon, Portugal. These recognise the highest levels of achievement in three categories: BestRead More…
United Kingdom new 20-pound polymer note (B205a) confirmed
2020-02-22
Courtesy of Antje Bird.Read More…
United Kingdom new 20-pound polymer note (B205a) reported for introduction on 20.02.2020
2019-10-10
According to a press release dated 10 October 2019, the Bank of England has unveiled the new 20-pound polymer note (B205) due to be introduced on 20 February 2020.Read More…
Bank of England new 50-pound Turing polymer note reported for introduction in 2021
2019-07-15
According to a press release dated 15 July 2019, the Bank of England has revealed that Alan Turing and his work will appear on the back of the new 50-pound polymer note to be introduced by the end of 2021.Read More…
United Kingdom new 50-pound note to be printed on polymer
2019-06-04
According to a press release dated 4 June 2019, the Bank of England has awarded the contract for supplying polymer substrate for its new 50-pound note jointly to De La Rue (Safeguard) and CCL Secure (Guardian). No word on when the new notes will be introduced.Read More…
Bank of England new 50-pound note to be printed on polymer substrate
2018-10-30
According to a press release dated 13 October 2018, the Bank of England confirms that it intends to introduce a 50-pound note printed on polymer substrate some time after the new 20-pound note is introduced in 2020. Courtesy of Christopher Nield, Mark Irwin, Don Ludwig, and Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org).Read More…
Bank of England launches public nominations for new 20-pound note
2015-05-20
According to a press release dated 19 May 2015, “the Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, announced that the next £20 note will celebrate Britain’s achievements in the visual arts and he launched a public nomination period to seek people’s views as to who should be recognised onRead More…