Bank of Scotland: Unveils design for £50 polymer note

  • Bank of Scotland unveiled the design of its new polymer £50 note which enter circulation on the 1st of July 2021
  • Keen-eyed noteholders first notice the change in color from traditional green to red
  • Evolving the existing “Bridge Series”, a new image of the world’s first and only rotating boat lift
  • For the first time, the famous Falkirk structure joined by an image of the shape-shifting water spirits
  • Bank of Scotland’s new £50 notes feature the poem ‘Steam Barge’, by William Muir
  • The note important security features include an anti-counterfeit ‘window effect’ – transparent windows within The Mound frontage
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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