What's the highest note you can get in the UK?

The Bank of England £50 note is a sterling banknote circulated in the United Kingdom. It is the highest denomination of banknote currently issued for public circulation by the Bank of England.
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Is there a 500 pound note in the UK?

"£500 notes are very rare and, in fact, only available from three Bank of England branches - London, Liverpool and Leeds. Although some were issued in Birmingham and Manchester none have ever come to light. "Of those available, Leeds branch, like this one, are the rarest.
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Is there a 100 pound note in England?

£100 notes have not been issued by the Bank of England since 1945, but they are issued by some banks in the Channel Islands, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Is there a 50 pound note in England?

£50. The current £50 note features Alan Turing. We began issuing banknotes featuring the King's portrait on 5 June 2024, with no other changes to existing designs. Banknotes that feature the portrait of Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II remain legal tender and are co-circulating alongside King Charles III notes.
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Does the UK have a 200 pound note?

The Bank of England issued British Pound banknotes in 4 different denominations, including this 200 British Pounds banknote (white note). They are part of the withdrawn Bank of England white notes series. The Bank of England started issuing these British Pound banknotes in 1725.
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Can you get a €200 note?

There are seven different denominations of euro banknotes: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500. All the notes are legal tender throughout the euro area. View information about euro banknotes.
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Is there a 1000 note in the UK?

The Second World War saw a reversal in the trend of warfare creating more notes: to combat forgery, higher denomination notes (some as high as £1,000) were removed from circulation. There are no Welsh banknotes in circulation; Bank of England notes are used throughout Wales.
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Can shops legally refuse 50 notes?

A shop owner can choose what to accept. If you want to pay for a pack of chewing gum with a £50 note, it is perfectly legal to turn you down.
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Is the 500 euro note?

The 500-euro denomination will not be included in the new series as it was decided to phase out issuance of 500-euro banknotes.
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Is the 1 million pound note real?

Bank of England £1,000,000 notes, also referred to as Giants, are non-circulating Bank of England sterling banknotes that were used to back the value of Scottish and Northern Irish banknotes in 1948. They were cancelled after six weeks, and only two are known to still exist.
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Who owns the Bank of England?

We're publicly owned. We are a public body that must answer to the people of the UK through Parliament. We started over 300 years ago as a private bank with shareholders. In 1946, the Government nationalised us because of our central importance to the UK's economy.
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Are 50 notes still legal tender?

This note replaces our paper £50 note which was withdrawn from circulation after 30 September 2022. You may be able to deposit withdrawn notes at your own bank or with the Post Office. Alternatively, you can exchange withdrawn banknotes with selected Post Office branches or with the Bank of England.
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Do Scotland have 100 notes?

The Bank of Scotland £100 note is a sterling banknote. It is the largest of five banknote denominations issued by the Bank of Scotland. The current polymer note, first issued in 2022 bears the image of Walter Scott on the obverse and Flora Murray on the reverse.
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What is the biggest UK note?

The Bank of England £50 note is a sterling banknote circulated in the United Kingdom. It is the highest denomination of banknote currently issued for public circulation by the Bank of England.
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Is paper money still legal tender in the UK?

While the paper notes are no longer legal tender, a spokeswoman said “all genuine Bank of England banknotes that have been withdrawn from circulation retain their face value. There is no expiry on the period in which we will exchange banknotes”.
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Do dollars have 1000 notes?

American paper currency comes in seven denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. The United States no longer issues bills in larger denominations, such as $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills. But they are still legal tender and may still be in circulation.
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When did 10 shilling notes stop?

The note ceased to be legal tender in 1970 and was discontinued in favour of the fifty pence coin due to inflation and decimalisation.
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Are there 100 GBP notes?

The £100 note is currently the largest denomination of banknote issued by The Royal Bank of Scotland. The current Ilay series of banknotes was first issued in 1987. These banknotes feature a portrait of Lord Ilay, first governor of the bank, on the front. Lord Ilay's image is also used as a watermark on the notes.
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Can you fix ripped money?

The BEP's Mutilated Currency Division provides free mutilated currency redemption services for individuals and institutions, such as businesses and financial institutions, in possession of United States mutilated currency notes.
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What is the biggest dollar note?

Large denominations of United States currency greater than $100 were circulated by the United States Treasury until 1969. Since then, U.S. dollar banknotes have been issued in seven denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100.
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How rare is a 100 euro note?

The note is the third most widely circulated denomination, accounting for 13.3% of the total banknotes.
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Why is Alan Turing on the 50 note?

Alan Turing's efforts during World War II helped ensure the victory of Britain and the Allies against Nazi Germany. Turing's work at Bletchley Park helped to decipher German codes, including how to find the settings for the Nazi's 'Enigma' machines.
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Is there a 500 pound note?

£500 notes are very rare, and in fact only available from three Bank of England branches - London, Liverpool and Leeds, although some were issued in Birmingham and Manchester none have ever come to light. Of those available, Leeds branch, like this one, are the rarest.
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