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For more information on how these cookies work please see our Cookie policy. After 30 September , the new polymer notes will be the only ones with legal tender status. After 30 September people with a UK bank account will still be able to deposit withdrawn notes into their account. Some Post Offices may also accept withdrawn notes as payment for goods and services or as a deposit to an account accessed via them.
The Bank of England will continue to exchange all withdrawn notes. For more information on this please see our Exchanging old banknotes page. So we want to remind the public that they have one year from today to spend their paper banknotes. The introduction of polymer banknotes allows for a new generation of security features which make them even harder to counterfeit. The notes are also resistant to dirt and moisture and so remain in better condition for longer.
These notes also have tactile features that allow the blind and partially sighted to use them. View more Other news. Would you like to give more detail? Press Spacebar or Enter to select. Our use of cookies We use necessary cookies to make our site work for example, to manage your session. Home Family Family news. Credit: Canva.
We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Related Content. Which side do you wear a poppy on and what do the different colours mean? When can you start wearing a poppy and where to buy one this year. Metallic thread A metallic thread is embedded in the note and appears as silver dashes on the back.
Print quality The printed lines and colours on the note are sharp, clear and free from smudges or blurred edges. See-through register Coloured shapes are printed on the front and back of the note, below the signature of the Chief Cashier.
Design features. Size The higher the value of a note, the larger it is. This note is approximately mm x 80mm. Unique numbering A unique serial number is printed horizontally and vertically on the back of the note. Historical character Adam Smith was an economist, philosopher and writer. Artwork There are images of factory workers on the back of the note.
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