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Elgar £20 Banknote to be Withdrawn - Less than 10 Weeks to go
As announced on 8 March, the £20 banknote carrying the portrait of composer Sir Edward Elgar is to be finally withdrawn from circulation from 30 June this year - less than ten weeks away.
Published on
26 April 2010
The note has been gradually replaced by the Adam Smith £20 which was introduced in 2007. After that date the note will no longer have 'legal tender' status. The note is less likely to be accepted in payment, or in change, in retail outlets after this date.
Press release