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Brief description	The design of this highest-denomination modern polymer banknote is dedicated to mathematics, cryptography, the birth of computer science, and monumental intellectual achievements that altered the course of world history. The visual layout serves as a tribute to scientific progress and technological innovation. Obverse: The right side showcases the official portrait of King Charles III, with the title of the Bank of England and the traditional promissory clause for fifty pounds centered. The sophisticated security suite features a large clear window with a metallic image (gold/green on the front, silver on the back) and two gold foil squares that switch between '50' and the '£' symbol when tilted. A second, smaller transparent window is positioned in the bottom corner. The hologram text alternates between the words "Fifty" and "Pounds". Reverse: The back features a specialized design honoring Alan Turing, the legendary English mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst, and pioneer of modern computing. The imagery celebrates his foundational work with early computers and codebreaking. Positioned alongside the design is his famous prophetic quote: "This is only a foretaste of what is to come, and only a shadow of what is going to be". Watermark / Clear Window: A portrait of HM King Charles III integrated directly over the main transparent polymer window. Topical Collecting Themes: Prominent world mathematicians, logicians, and cryptographers (Alan Turing), King Charles III on currency, history of computer science, cybernetics and early computing machinery, codebreaking and intelligence history, famous scientific quotes, modern polymer banknotes of Great Britain, high-denomination notes, security printing by De La Rue, signatures of Chief Cashier Sarah John.
Banknote material	Polymer
Denomination	50
Year	2024
Orientation	Horizontal
Country	England
Banknote type	Circulating
Currency name	Pound sterling
Issuing bank	Bank of England
Main color	Red
Contest nominations	IBNS Banknote of the Year 2024 Contest
Printer	De La Rue (United Kingdom)
Main theme of the obverse	Prominent men
Main theme of the reverse	Outstanding men
Особливості	King Charles III
Free worldwide air delivery	Yes
Free delivery within Ukraine	Yes

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50 Pounds, England, 2024, UNC Polymer

50 Pounds, England, 2024, UNC Polymer

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