The design of the bank note was unveiled before it is being formally issued to the public on June 23, Turing’s birthday. The 50-pound note is the most valuable denomination in circulation but is ...

In a paper published by Harvard Kennedy School, where he’s an academic, Sands said authorities should also get rid of Switzerland’s 1,000-franc note and Britain’s 50-pound note.

The new 50 pound banknote completes the BoE’s transition away from paper banknotes to those made out of a more durable polymer or plastic. Existing paper 50 pound banknotes will circulate alongside ...

The collectible note was designed and printed by Royal Joh. Enschedé, a printer for central bank currency for over 200 years and is only available on www.theglobalnote.com.

A new 50-pound bank note featuring two pioneers of Britain's Industrial Revolution will be introduced on November 2, the Bank of England said on Friday.

Codebreaker and computing pioneer Alan Turing has been chosen as the face of Britain's new 50 pound note, the Bank of England announced Monday. Governor Mark Carney said Turing, who did ground ...

LONDON — The Bank of England on Friday asked the public to submit nominations of prominent British scientists to appear on a new 50 pound note. Governor Mark Carney said the figure can come from any ...

The 50-pound note is the BoE's highest-value banknote. It will enter circulation on June 23, Turing's birthday. ($1 = 0.7290 pounds) (Writing by William Schomberg; Editing by Alexandra Hudson) ...

LONDON (Reuters) - A scientist or mathematician will feature on Britain's next 50 pound banknote, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said on Friday, inviting the public to make their suggestions ...

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. LONDON — Britain plans to keep the 50-pound ($65) note part of its currency by introducing a new more ...

A scientist or mathematician -- but not an economist -- will feature on Britain's next 50 pound banknote, the Bank of England said on Friday as it asked the public to propose candidates. The existing ...