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Old-style £50 Note (Sir John Houblon) - Security Features

£50 - Front £50 - Back

Feel of the paperFeel of the paper - banknotes are printed on special paper that gives them their unique feel.
Raised PrintRaised print - by running your finger across the front of the old-style £50 note you can feel raised print in areas such as the words 'Bank of England'.
Metallic ThreadMetallic thread - there is a metallic thread embedded in every banknote. This appears as silver dashes on the front of the old-style £50 note. If you hold the note up to the light the metallic thread will appear as a continuous dark line.
WatermarkWatermark - hold the old-style £50 note up to the light and you will see an image of the Queen's portrait.
Print Quality - The printed lines and colours on the old-style £50 note are sharp, clear and free from smudges or blurred edges.

Foil PatchFoil patch - there is a foil patch on the front of the old-style £50 note near the portrait of the Queen. This features a reflective rose and medallion.

 

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Key Resources

"take a closer look" Booklet - English
An easy to follow guide about the security features on all
current banknotes.
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"take a closer look" Booklet - Cymraeg
An easy to follow guide about the security features on all
current banknotes.
Download PDF (5.9mb)