New £20 Note In Circulation From Today

[george]

I didn't know about this, so I thought there might be others who don't.

This is what it looks like

So if you get one of these, don't worry it is legal tender :wink:

Just for comparison, the "old" note which is being phased out:

[The Dan Sai Kid]

Sorry, George - I'll need to ask a mod to close this as it's not Thai related

[george]

Sorry, George - I'll need to ask a mod to close this as it's not Thai related

Thailand related: Pound notes are frequently used in Thailand

Here is the news source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6444003.stm

[The Dan Sai Kid]

And it's the first time a Scotsman has appeared on an English note.

I hope Tony Blair is not planning to phase out the Scottish pound...

[onebir]

oops

Edited March 13, 2007 by onebir

[onebir]

I hope Tony Blair is not planning to phase out the Scottish pound...

Could be Gordon's first step towards phasing out the English pound ;-)

Not just a pretty face, Adam Smith is a big favorite of right wingers, incidentally.

Edited March 13, 2007 by onebir

[topfield]

Now what we need is our beloved 100 pound note back...taken out of circulation in 1943 because of Adolf.

If the Scots can have them why can't we Brits .

[Khun Bob]

Shame it has specimen and a copyright notice on it...

[rak sa_ngop]

Sorry, George - I'll need to ask a mod to close this as it's not Thai related

It may not be Thai related but as I am sitting on nearly 2K of 20 pound notes here in Bangkok (forgot to take my Thai bank details on my last UK visit) I am grateful for the info.

'Current £20 notes, featuring English composer Edward Elgar, will be phased out over the coming months'

Thanks

Edited March 14, 2007 by rak sa_ngop

[taxexile]

where's liz ?

Edited March 14, 2007 by taxexile

[rak sa_ngop]

where's liz ?

turn over!

[ashacat]

Looks crap to me, I prefer the old one, this looks more like a euro.

Anyway, why can't we have some fit Briton on our notes like Catherine Zeta Jones and not that old munter?

[topfield]

Shame it has specimen and a copyright notice on it...

Oh No K.Bob.....specimen BOE notes are rare and valuable ! The one illustrated worth perhaps a grand !

[taxexile]

ah yes !

go here for a

virtual tour of the new note

[rak sa_ngop]

In the 80's there used to be a 10 pound note that if you folded it right looked as if the Queen was giving a BJ.

[ashacat]

In the 80's there used to be a 10 pound note that if you folded it right looked as if the Queen was giving a BJ.

Lesse Majeste. Off to the Tower with you!!

[topfield]

ah yes !

go here for a

virtual tour of the new note

Fascinating website....wow ....that million pound note described...anyone seem an illustration of one of these ?

Ebay is selling copies from the film of the same name so would be interesting to compare.

[bendix]

Toppy, please keep both hands on the keyboard while going to that website ... . . . . .there's a good man.

[ashacat]

Toppy, please keep both hands on the keyboard while going to that website ... . . . . .there's a good man

5555!!!