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A new style £20 note was launched on 13th March 2007. Please visit the BBC website for information and features.
APRIL 2008 FAKE £20 NOTES Sussex Police are warning that fake £20 notes are circulating in the Brighton and Hove area: http://www.sussex.police.uk/news_feed/index.asp?id=23398 It has also been reported that some of these fake notes have turned up at a bank in Lewes
Here are some check points to assist in recognising genuine currency :- £ The feel of the special paper, which should be crisp and not waxy or shiny; £ Quality of the printing, which should be sharp and the colours clear; £ Raised printing is used on some parts of the notes, in particular the words "Bank of England" at the heading; £ Look for the water mark of the Queen's head; £ The embedded metal thread appearing as silver dashes, is a continuous line when held to the light. This is on the back of £5, £10 and £20 notes, and on the front of all others. £ The silver foil hologram shows Britannia and the value - 5, 10, or 20; more recent issues of the £20 note have a more complex system of holograms showing the value and Adam Smith; £ Ultra violet light shows the respective values - 5, 10, 20 on the front lower left; £ Under a magnifying glass, tiny writing (micro lettering) can be seen to make up the decorative lines and/or swirls below the Queen's head.
Perhaps we should be more alert when handling bank notes. Several of the above points can be checked quickly and discretely.
It is a criminal offence to knowingly possess or tender counterfeit currency. If any is identified it must be handed to the police with any available information.
There are many small UV lights available but the cheaper products are often not suitable for detecting counterfeit currency. |
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