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- Look at the metallic image over the window. Check the foil is gold on the front of the £5 and £10, gold and blue on the front of the £20 and gold and green on the front of the £50. The foil is silver on the back of all notes.
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How are Bank of England notes printed?
Learn how to check if your banknotes are genuine or counterfeit. We also have specific advice for retailers, businesses and law enforcement.
On the front of the notes, you can feel raised print on the words ‘Bank of England’ and in the bottom right corner around the numbers ‘5’ and ‘10’, or over the smaller window on the £20 and £50 notes. Print quality. The printed lines and colours on the note are sharp and clear, with no smudges or blurred edges.
Comprehensive guide to UK decimal coins and circulating bank notes, including commemorative 50p, £1, £2, £5 (fifty pence, one pound, two pounds, five pounds) and the smaller twenty pence (20p), ten pence (10p), five pence (5p) two pence (2p) and one penny (1p).
- Spotting a fake paper or polymer note. Polymer £5 and £10 notes have completely replaced paper notes since 2018, while this year has seen the release of polymer £20 notes into circulation.
- Raised print. Run your finger across the paper note and if it’s genuine, you should be able to feel the raised print on areas such as the words ‘Bank of England’ on the front.
- Check the metallic thread. A metallic thread is embedded in every paper banknote. This appears as silver dashes on the back of paper £20 and £50 notes (see more information on spotting fake paper £20 notes on this Bank of England page).
- Check the watermark. If you hold a genuine note up to the light, you should see an image of the Queen’s portrait. However, if you can still see the watermark when the note is flat and not held up to the light, it's likely to be a dodgy note.
This simple guide helps you to identify genuine Bank of England notes by focusing on two key security features. Counterfeits are rare, but it pays to be careful as they are worthless. We also provide a range of other education materials about our notes and their security features, including films and online training.
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Apr 8, 2021 · There are two security features operators can check to help confirm the notes are genuine. These are: A metallic hologram, which changes between the words ‘fifty’ and ‘pounds’ when the note is tilted; A large see-through window with a gold and green foil on the front, depicting a finely detailed metallic microchip image
Jun 30, 2021 · How do I check whether the new £50 note is counterfeit? The polymer £50 note contains advanced security features that can be checked to help confirm that the note you have received is genuine. Tilt the note from side to side to check the word changes between ‘Fifty’ and ‘Pounds’
