Economics
Bank of England Unveils 50-Pound Note Featuring Alan Turing
- U.K.’s highest value banknote completes a shift to polymer
- Note features World War II code breaker and computing pioneer
Source: Bank of England
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The Bank of England unveiled the design of its new 50-pound ($69) banknote honoring World War II code breaker Alan Turing, completing what it called its “most secure” set of notes yet.
In a week when central bankers from around the globe debate the latest developments in digital payments and cryptocurrencies, the cash features a quote from computing pioneer Turing: “This is only a foretaste of what is to come, and only the shadow of what is going to be.”