There are two methods to check the £50 polymer banknote for authenticity: a quick check and a much more thorough investigation of the note’s security features. We list both checks you can make on the current £50 note. Quick check £50 polymer note To quickly check the polymer banknotes, use these two tests: Thoroughly check…

There are two ways to check the £10 polymer note. Firstly we describe the quick test, and secondly is a more thorough inspection of the security features. Quick Check To quickly check the £10 Jane Austen polymer banknotes, use these two tests: Thoroughly check of £10 Jane Austen polymer note. These are the latest prescribed…

The Bank of England gives two methods to check the £5 polymer notes for authenticity. The quick check and the thorough test of the notes security features. First, we will list the quick check you can achieve without additional equipment. The second is a more comprehensive test that requires a magnifying glass and an Ultraviolet…

In addition to the portrait and design, each Bank of England note has various security features to prevent counterfeiting. Some of the security features include: A transparent window: Each note has a clear window containing a hologram of the denomination, which can be seen from both sides of the note. Raised print: There are raised…