The old £10 note went out of circulation officially at 11.59pm on March 1, 2018. The plastic fiver, featuring Winston Churchill, entered circulation in September 2016. The old £10 note has been phased out. On 15 October 2017 a new 12-sided coin replaced the old pound coin. THE Bank of England launched its new state-of-the-art £10 polymer note in late 2017. Learn about legal tender bank notes, what removing legal tender status means and which bank notes are affected. Both the old £10 note and the old £5 note are no longer in circulation, but if you still have some, there are a number of options. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. More than a year after they ceased to be legal tender, there are still £1.5bn-worth of paper £5 and £10 notes that havenât been cashed in. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. The new polymer £20 banknote will be issued in 2020, with the portrait of J.M.W Turner printed on it. A new polymer £20 banknote, featuring artist JMW Turner, is due to be issued in 2020. Early banknotes were monochrome, and printed on one side only. The Series A, Series B and Series C Banknotes were in circulation from 1928 to 2000. The UK introduced a brand new plastic £20 note back in February which followed in the footsteps of upgrades made to the £5 and £10 notes. Withdrawn Bank of Scotland notes are no longer a valid means of payment in Scotland or anywhere else in the UK. The paper fiver is no longer legal tender, and the old £10 note will be withdrawn soon. Both the old £10 note and the old £5 note are no longer in circulation, but if you still have some, there are a number of options. The move to pay transparency by businesses has been limited so far, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}, Old £10 notes are not legal tender after today, New £10 note worth £8.60 compared to pre-Brexit money, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. However, we give cash for these withdrawn Bank of Scotland banknotes free of charge. Bank of England governor Mark Carney said in October that there were no plans to make a new £50 note. Both the £5 and £10 note have been released by polymer versions. The old £10 note will be withdrawn from circulation on March 1, 2018 and they can continue to be used up until this point. More than £1.5bn in old fivers and tenners has still not been cashed in more than a year after the last of them ceased to be legal tender. It is possible that a high street bank will stop exchanging them after the cut-off date but The Bank of England is legally obliged to. The new 12-sided coin phased out the old round one. With the expiry of the paper £5 and £10 notes, a string of banks and the Post Office gave people extra time to pay paper notes into their accounts - ⦠You will need to be an account holder with the bank for them to exchange the note. If you want to swap the old notes over for new tender you will have to make the trip to a bank, building society or Post Office. The new ten pounds notes are plastic and more durable and are pushing the old grubby paper £10 out of the market. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The 2015 Bulletin article 'Payments and the concept of legal tender' explains payments and the concept of legal tender in more detail. Old paper £10 notes will go out of circulation by the end of today, after which they will cease to be legal tender in shops. Here is everything you need to know about the new £10 notes and what to ⦠The paper fiver is no longer legal tender, and the old £10 note will be withdrawn soon. Spend your old £5 notes today while they are still legal tender. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. In 2009, the Glasgow-based Clydesdale Bank replaced older style Scottish Pound Sterling banknotes with a new set of notes, called the World Heritage Series. ⦠How many old bank notes are still out there? The âmost secureâ 12-sided £1 coin entered circulation in March 2017, while the old round £1 coin lost its legal tender status in October 2017. In recent years, the UKâs seen new pound coins, £5 notes and £10 notes, with further changes to come. After the deadline, people can exchange old paper notes by posting them or delivering them in person to the Bank of England in central London. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. In recent years, the UKâs seen new pound coins, £5 notes and £10 notes, with further changes to come. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Until April 2008, all Bank of Ireland notes featured Queen's University of Belfast on the reverse side. New figures from the Bank of England show that as of 1 March, exactly a year after the legal tender status of the paper Charles Darwin £10 banknote was withdrawn, there were around 102 million old paper tenners â worth over £1 billion â ⦠The 25-øre coin ceased to be legal tender on 1 October 2008. The new bank notes follows suit of the old style £5 which went out of circulation in May, and the old £1 coin which is no longer legal tender. The new tenner will be followed by a new £20 note which will feature the British painter JMW Turner. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Supermarket Christmas shopping rules at Asda, Tesco and Sainsburyâs explained, Coca-Cola is giving away free personalised cans of Coke for Christmas, Debenhams launches a closing down sale with up to 80% off in stores and online, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. A description for each Series is provided. Even though the new polymer £20 are also now available and can be withdrawn from cash machines, the old, paper £20 notes can still ⦠A line on its website reads: âDonât worry, you can still use the paper £20 note for now.â Many thanks, Janet. There are now currently around 269 million polymer £5 Bank of England notes and 777 million polymer £10 notes in circulation. And a few shops ignored the deadline and decided to continue accepting the old tenners for a little bit longer. But, from midnight on 1 March 2018, these old paper notes will stop being legal tender. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. I have looked it up and notice they did change the design of the note in 2015. The old Euro banknotes from the First Series remain legal tender. The various denominations are differentiated by their colour and size: However, it is a long time since some of these banknotes actively circulated in Australia and many retailers and members of the public may be reluctant to accept them if they are not familiar ⦠Encashment of the 25-øre coin was possible until 1 October 2011. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. The new polymer £20 banknote will be issued in 2020, with the portrait of J.M.W Turner printed on it. The Bank of England currently hasnât said when old £20 notes will expire - this means that you can still use old £20 notes if you have any. Are the old Euro banknotes still valid, and how can you exchange them? Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. These banknotes were put into circulation between 1995 and 1998 and remain legal tender until further notice. That means there are ⦠The Royal Bank of Scotland began issuing £10 notes in 1727, the same year as the bank's founding. However, they are not legal tender in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The old £10 note will be withdrawn from circulation on March 1, 2018 and they can continue to be used up until this point. We give cash for ⦠On 15 October 2017 a new 12-sided coin replaced the old pound coin. Using Previous Issues of Polymer Banknotes. They have the same value as the equivalent banknotes of the Second Series of Euro banknotes. We also exchange for free current Bank of Scotland banknotes . Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. At least £2.1bn worth of old £10 notes are still in circulation, despite the fact that they will cease to be legal tender in less than two weeks, the Bank of England has said. The 25-øre coin ceased to be legal tender on 1 October 2008. View images of old banknotes on Flickr The current 10 cent, 20 cent, 50 cent, $1 and $2 coins are also legal tender. A new series of £5, £10 and £20 notes was issued in May 2008, all featuring an illustration of the Old Bushmills Distillery, and these notes will gradually replace the previous series.. Similarly, banks, bureaux de change and other commercial parties can keep recirculating the existing â¬500 notes. Notes: In England and Wales the £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes are legal tender for payment of any amount. We replaced it with our current £10 note in 2017. Northern Ireland paper £5 and £10 banknotes are to be withdrawn from circulation on Monday. Two weeks ago, estimates from the Bank of England showed there was still ⦠Read our full mailing list consent terms here. In February 2019 we issued new polymer £5 and £10 notes which replace the paper notes of the same denomination. Thatâs because the Bank of England has said that old £20 are still being considered legal tender. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Raised dots, similar to braille characters, on the left-hand side of the note and fine raised lines on the right, help those who cannot see to differentiate it from notes of other denominations. the Deutsche Mark in Germany) you can still change old banknotes and coins into Euro (1 DM = 0,511292 Euro).In Germany you have to go for this to a branch of the Bundesbank. What will happen to the old tenners after that date? The Bank will give six monthsâ notice before it withdraws the old notes. New $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 banknotes are now in circulation. The new polymer notes will retain the iconic Bushmills image and are cleaner, more durable and contain additional security features. The old paper fivers went out of circulation on May 5 last year. New plastic £10 notes depicting Jane Austen were introduced in September 2017. Figures from the Bank of England suggest thereâs still £2.2 billion of old paper £10 notes in circulation. This currency was bought from Sainsburys. If you are exchanging large amounts of old £10 notes, you may be asked to provide identification, such as a passport or driving licence. ... so you will still be able to swap old notes. From Friday 2 March shops will no longer be required to accept the paper banknotes that feature a portrait of Charles Darwin. The banknotes are printed with tactile, raised print and smooth holograms on the £10, £20 and £50 banknotes. Legal Tender Deadlines. How to change old notes. Banknotes All banknotes issued after 1945 are still legal tender and can be exchanged for new banknotes. Exclusive figures from the Royal Mint for YourMoney.com reveal £131m worth of old pound coins have yet to be returned to the Royal Mint. The issuing of banknotes by Scottish banks was regulated by the Banknote (Scotland) Act 1845 until it was superseded by the Banking Act 2009. The First Series of Euro banknotes from â¬5 to â¬500, issued since 2002, is being replaced by the newer set of euro banknotes from â¬5 to â¬200. The interplay of security and design. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. The new notes, which were released into circulation in September 2016 are accepted across the UK but paper notes issued by banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland will also still be legal tender. Paper £10 notes were withdrawn as a legal tender in March 2018 and paper £5 notes were scrapped way back in May 2017. The UK introduced a brand new plastic £20 note back in February which followed in the footsteps of upgrades made to the £5 and £10 notes. The polymer £10 banknote was issued on 14 September 2017 and legal tender status for the paper Charles Darwin £10 banknote was withdrawn on 1 March 2018. image caption The old £10 note has gone the way of the old pound coin. Luckily, there is no need to rush to the ⦠The old ten pound notes ceased to be legal tender on 1 March 2018. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Existing â¬500 banknotes continue to be legal tender, so you can still use them as a means of payment and store of value (i.e. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Tesco recalls festive fruit and nuts packs over fears they will make you sick. But if all that means you've not quite got round to spending any old, paper, £20 notes - there is some good news. You can either do this in person or via post. The deadline to use your old Scottish £5 and £10 notes has been set for March 1 - meaning the paper notes will cease to be legal tender after that date. Yes, you can still use the old £20 notes as they are accepted as legal tender. The âmost secureâ 12-sided £1 coin entered circulation in March 2017, while the old round £1 coin lost its legal tender status in October 2017. People may also be able to exchange the old note at a local bank or post office but there is no obligation to accept them after the deadline. Encashment of the 25-øre coin was possible until 1 October 2011. But can you still exchange them, will banks - or anyone else - accept them and what should you do with any you find? It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. > I mean are notes for older European currencies and coins worth saving. The old £5 note stopped being legal tender on Friday May 5, 2017 Credit: EBay What happens if you still have old £5 notes and how do you exchange them? if you post it to The Bank of England, you do so at the âsenderâs riskâ. When will the old £10 cease to be legal tender? However, old notes can still be exchanged at the Bank now that this point has passed. I have just exchanged my English Money £200. All bank notes issued by the Bank of England retain their face value forever. If you find an old tenner in your wallet after that date, you wonât be out of pocket. It is up to retailers themselves whether they are willing to accept old banknotes and coins. You can use your local Post Office to deposit the old tenners into your bank account too. Exclusive figures from the Royal Mint for YourMoney.com reveal £131m worth of old pound coins have yet to be returned to the Royal Mint. Now, the old-style £10 notes are no longer legal tender. How many old bank notes are still out there? spend and save them). Reminder: Effective January 1, 2021, the Government will remove legal tender designation from certain bank notes that are no longer being producedâthe $1, $2, $25, $500 and $1,000 notesâthe final step to fully removing them as transactional notes in Canada. Old currency and legal tender Series 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of New Zealand banknotes - $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 notes are legal tender, regardless of how old they are and what condition they are in. Bank of Ireland (UK) plc issues banknotes in denominations of £5, £10, £20, £50 and £100. As of today, retailers and banks no longer have to accept them as legal tender. Although the new tenners came in last year until the deadline the paper money continued to be legal tender so could be spent freely. As of today, retailers and banks no longer have to accept them as legal tender. Both types of banknotes circulate alongside each other in the Eurozone. This has caused concern for some people, who are worried about their legal tender statusbeing withdrawn. The bank said it would accept the old notes indefinitely. The new £5 note, featuring Sir Winston Churchill, entered circulation on 13 September 2016, while the new £10 note featuring Jane Austen became legal tender on 14 September 2017. It is up to retailers themselves whether they are willing to accept old banknotes and coins. The new polymer currency was released into circulation on September 14, 2017,  and features author Jane Austen. Each note of a different value has its own striking colour and a bold, enlarged numeral on both the front and back of the note. All Australian banknotes that have previously been issued into circulation by the Reserve Bank remain legal tender and can continue to be used. History. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. One of the 20 Euros is different , I am now worried if this note is still legal currency, as I am off to France for a few days next week. Will you get paid before Christmas and can your employer pay you early? Coins: Coins are legal tender throughout the United Kingdom for the following amount: £100 - for any amount. The rollout of the Second Series of Euro banknotes was completed in May 2019. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, The old tenners have gone out of circulation, The Bank of England released a new tenner last year to replace the old one, âBank âof England unveil the key security features on the new £10 'Jane Austen' note, ignored the deadline and decided to continue accepting the old tenners. But, from midnight on 1 March 2018, these old paper notes will stop being legal tender. Even though the new notes have entered circulation, you can still spend your old notes. Legal Tender Deadlines. (Image: GETTY) The new £10 and £5 notes have encountered controversy because they contain tallow, an animal byproduct. The deadline to use your old Scottish £5 and £10 notes has been set for March 1 - meaning the paper notes will cease to be legal tender after that date. The old ten pound notes ceased to be legal tender on 1 March 2018. The old five pound note ceased to be legal tender on 5 May 2017. Production of the new £10 note began last August. Banknotes All banknotes issued after 1945 are still legal tender and can be exchanged for new banknotes. The Post Office may also accept withdrawn notes as payment for goods and services, or as a deposit into any bank account you can access at the Post Office. The old five pound note ceased to be legal tender on 5 May 2017. Withdrawn Clydesdale Bank bills are no longer a valid means of payment in Scotland. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? The Bank of England hasnât yet set a date to withdraw legal tender status from paper £20 notes, as it did with the paper £5 and £10 notes. View our online Press Pack. The old £10 note has been phased out. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The Bank of England says 94 million paper tenners and 118 million paper fivers havenât been handed in, even though they can still be exchanged at face value. Jörg Zintzmeyerâs notes. The new polymer tenner launched in September last year and you can't spend the old tenners in shops anymore. New figures from the Bank of England show that as of 1 March, exactly a year after the legal tender status of the paper Charles Darwin £10 banknote was withdrawn, there were around 102 million old paper tenners â worth over £1 billion â ⦠To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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