Introduction of the new-style £50 note

The new-style £50 note, featuring the renowned 18th century business partnership of entrepreneur Matthew Boulton and engineer James Watt, entered circulation on

2 November 2011.

A range of new and enhanced security features have been incorporated into the design of the Boulton and Watt £50 banknote.

The banknote is the first in circulation to be signed by Chris Salmon, who was appointed as the Bank's Executive Director - Banking Services and Chief Cashier in April 2011.

Click on the image below to view interviews with Chris Salmon (Chief Cashier) and Victoria Cleland (Head of Notes Division) discussing the security features and choice of historical characters on the new-style £50 note

Source: http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/newfifty/index.htm

-- 2011-11-16

This was posted as a topic last week if I remember correctly, or maybe I read it on the BBC.

Anyhow the old ones are still legal tender and will be until the Bank of England decides on a date to remove them from circulation

And it is just the right amount to fill the tank on your motorbike.

You had a job getting a mug to take the old one, they will have a cow when the see the new one. Take my advice anything ove £20 is a no no.