Security Features
£50 Note (Sir John Houblon)
 Feel of the paper - banknotes are printed on special paper that gives them their unique feel.
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 Raised
print - this is used on some parts of the note.
By running your finger across the note you can feel raised
print in some areas, such as the words ‘Bank of England’
on the front of the note. |
 Metallic
thread - the thread is embedded in the paper in every banknote. This appears as silver dashes on the front of the £50 note. If you hold
the note up to the light, the metallic thread appears as a continuous dark line.
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 Watermark
- hold the note up to the light and you will see an image
of the Queen’s portrait. This can also be viewed from the back of the note.
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 Quality
of the printing - the printed lines and colours
on banknotes are sharp, clear and free from smudges or blurred edges. |
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Foil
patch - the £50 note has a foil patch on
the front near the portrait of the Queen. This shows a
reflective rose and medallion. This design of foil patch
is unique to the £50 note.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 Poster Download PDF (534k) |
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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) |
