What faces are on British money?
Current banknotes
- £5. Issued on 13 September 2016 and features Sir Winston Churchill.
- £10. Issued on 14 September 2017 and features Jane Austen.
- Polymer £20. Issued on 20 February 2020 and features JMW Turner.
- Polymer £50. Issued on 23 June 2021 and features Alan Turing.
- Paper £20.
- Paper £50.
Who is pictured on British money?
The most commonly recognised banknotes of the pound sterling in current circulation consist of Series F and Series G Bank of England notes in denominations of £5, £10, £20 and £50. The obverse of these banknotes all feature the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II originally introduced in 1990.
Whose picture is on a 5 note?
It is the smallest denomination of banknote currently issued by the Bank of England. In September 2016, a new polymer note was introduced, featuring the image of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and a portrait of Winston Churchill on the reverse….Bank of England £5 note.
| (United Kingdom) | |
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| Design date | 13 September 2016 |
Who are on the back of English pound notes?
£1 – Sir Isaac Newton. £5 – The Duke of Wellington, George Stephenson, Elizabeth Fry, Sir Winston Churchill. £10 – Florence Nightingale, Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin. £20 – William Shakespeare, Michael Faraday, Sir Edward Elgar, Adam Smith.
Who is the lady on the back of the 10 note?
author Jane Austen
The current polymer note, first issued in 2017, bears the image of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and the image of author Jane Austen on the reverse….Bank of England £10 note.
| (United Kingdom) | |
|---|---|
| Years of printing | 1759–1943; 1964–present |
| Obverse | |
| Design | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Design date | 14 September 2017 |
Who’s on the back of a 10 note?
Why is Winston Churchill on a banknote?
The decision to feature Churchill on the new banknote was made three years ago. Bank governor Mark Carney said: “Our banknotes are repositories of the United Kingdom’s collective memory and like Churchill, our new polymer notes will stand the test of time.”
Is Charles Dickens on a note?
English author Charles Dickens featured on the reverse side of the £10 note. On the left, an image shows the fictitious cricket match between Dingley Dell and All Muggleton in Dickens’s novel The Pickwick Papers.
Who’s on back of 20 pound note?
JMW Turner
As with all British banknotes, there is an image on the back of the note and this time it is JMW Turner. This was actually announced on 22nd April 2016 with the great British painter to replace the old face of the paper £20 note, Adam Smith, the economist.
Who is on the back of the 50 pound note?
codebreaker Alan Turing
It bears the image of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and computer scientist and World War II codebreaker Alan Turing on the reverse, with his birth date reflecting the release date.
What banknote is Jane Austen on?
£10 banknote
On 14 September 2017, a £10 banknote featuring Jane Austen entered circulation. The launch coincided with the 200th anniversary of the death of the writer, who passed away prematurely on 18 July 1817. It’s a recognition conveyed to very few individuals (and a tiny number of women). All in all, an incredible honour.
What is the building on the 10 pound note?
Winchester cathedral
See-through window with the Queen’s portrait with a gold foil patch on the front of the note and silver on the back both in the shape of Winchester cathedral.
Is Jane Austen 10 note?
On 14 September 2017, a £10 banknote featuring Jane Austen entered circulation. The launch coincided with the 200th anniversary of the death of the writer, who passed away prematurely on 18 July 1817. It’s a recognition conveyed to very few individuals (and a tiny number of women). All in all, an incredible honour.