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Bank of England announces Houblon £50 banknote to be withdrawn on 30 April 2014
The Bank of England announces today that the £50 banknote carrying the portrait of Sir John Houblon, the first Governor of the Bank of England, will be withdrawn from circulation on 30 April.
Published on
16 January 2014
From that time, only the £50 note featuring Matthew Boulton and James Watt, which was introduced in November 2011, will hold legal tender status.
Press release