Banknotes printed by the Bank of England (BoE) feature unique "serial numbers" to identify and date them. Each note starts with a four-digit prefix followed by the unique six-digit serial number.

King Charles banknotes entered circulation this week, the Bank of England has announced. The new £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes were released on 5 June 2024. It follows the launch of coins ...

Known as the 'sleeping giant', the eco-friendly statue was commissioned by savings experts at Flagstone. Through the ...

Banknote printer De La Rue has been approached over a £245 million takeover deal by British financier Edi Truell. Shares in the firm jumped by over a tenth on Thursday as a result. The London ...

The British pound extended its losses against the euro but steadied against the dollar on Thursday. This reflects ongoing ...

A fully recyclable 'sleeping giant' was spotted in London's financial district to highlight the amount Brits have in 'sleeping savings' ...

In an Open Letter to the Bank of England's governor Andrew Bailey, MoneyWeek has called on the Bank to feature more women on the back of UK banknotes. MoneyWeek's analysis shows that since the ...

This means you can check these notes in the same way you can check the polymer banknotes featuring Queen Elizabeth, announced the Bank of England. Banknotes that feature the portrait of the late ...

The 'sleeping giant' has been installed as a metaphor for the £1.3 trillion of UK savings that are languishing in low interest accounts ...

Cleland (pictured in the Bank of England vaults) was previously the first woman to be appointed to this role, which she held ...