Current Banknotes
£10 Note (Charles Darwin)
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Design features
The £10 note, with a portrait of Charles Darwin on the back, is the second lowest denomination in value and the second smallest in size (approx. 142mm x75mm).
Denomination numeral - a large number ‘10’ and pound sign appears in the top left corner on the front of the note to assist easy recognition of its value. A slightly smaller value figure appears in the top right corner.
Recognition
symbol – the £10 note has a densely coloured orange diamond on the front that is a recognition symbol for the partially sighted.
Unique numbering – a unique number is printed horizontally and vertically on the front of the note. The horizontal number is in the top left-hand corner and consists of multi-coloured letters and numbers of graduating height. The vertical number runs down the right-hand edge and the letters and numbers are the same height and colour.
Copyright symbols – the international
copyright symbol is included on the front and the back of the
£10 note, around the edge of the watermark area.
Historical
character -
Charles Darwin (1809-1882).
As a young man Darwin was employed as the naturalist on board the ship HMS Beagle an illustration of which is depicted on the back of the note. Also pictured is an illustration of Darwin 's own magnifying lens and the flora and fauna that he may have come across on his travels.
Key Resources
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Know Your Banknotes Leaflet Provides a guide to the key recognition and security features on banknotes. Download PDF (811k) |
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New-style £20 Leaflet Download PDF (607k) |
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Notes in Circulation and New Notes Issued table Download PDF (129k) |
