Fifty-pound notes account for 357 million of the over 4.5 billion Bank of England banknotes in circulation. Lower-denomination notes are more popular for day-to-day transactions. ($1 = 0.7179 pounds) ...

A rare five pound note with the serial number AA01 sold for a sweet £4,150 at auction, whilst another note with the code 'AK47' sold for a whopping £80,000 on eBay.

This is because notes with rare or early serial numbers on them can be extremely valuable. So when you next go to the cash point, here’s how to spot if the £50 note your machine spits out could ...

LONDON – Alan Turing, a founding father of computer science and artificial intelligence, was revealed Monday as the face of Britain's new 50-pound bank note.

What's On; What's On News; Money 'Get checking' for this extremely rare £5 note worth £50k - four remain unfound These unique £5 notes contain a tiny etched drawing of a beloved English figure ...

B rits have been urged to check their wallets for an extremely rare but valuable £5 that carries an unusual inscription. Four of the notes, which have been decorated with the image of a famous ...

RARE new five pound notes are currently being sold for thousands of pounds online and at auctions, here is how to spot one. By Thomas Hunt 01:40, Wed, Aug 23, 2017 | UPDATED: 16:43, Wed, Aug 23, 2017 ...

The man who helped crack the infamous German "Enigma" encryption device during World War II and was a pioneer in the computing field will appear on the new 50-pound note in the U.K. — the same ...

Although, with shops refusing to accept the new five pound note we aren't too sure what else you could do with it. Well, it has now emerged that there are also a collection of rare 50p coins in ...

TODAY marks the launch of the brand new, polymer £50 notes featuring WWII code breaker Alan Turning. If you do receive one it’s worth checking the serial number, as rare notes can be worth su… ...

Britain plans to keep the 50-pound ($65) note part of its currency by introducing a new more secure version of its highest value bill. The Bank of England said Saturday the new 50-pound note will ...