Bank of England Reveals Charles III Banknote Designs
20-12-2022
By Jawad Hussain
On Tuesday, the Bank of England unveiled four banknotes with King Charles III's portrait on the front and a smaller cameo in the security window.
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First-ever U.K. banknotes feature King Charles III.
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On Tuesday, the Bank of England printed four banknotes (£5, £10, £20, and £50) with Charles' main portrait on the front and a tiny cameo inside the security window.
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According to a Bank of England announcement, the notes will enter circulation in mid-2024 and retain the designs used for Queen Elizabeth.
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Charles will share banknotes like Sir Winston Churchill (£5), Jane Austen (£10), JMW Turner (£20), and Alan Turing (£50).
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Charles is the second monarch and first king to appear on a Bank of England note following his mother, who featured in 1960. (British and English monarchs have appeared on coins for over 1,000 years.)