They did this because 5+5=10, 10+10=20, and 20+20=50.
I can tell you the reason why the notes get bigger as the value goes up if you like?
The paper they’re made of is hard to counterfeit, and unlike American bank notes, which are all the same size, but increasing the size it makes forgeries harder.
It was done to prevent washing the say, 5 quid note and printing the 50 pattern on there. So this way, it’s possible to turn a 50 into a 20 or 10 or 5, but that just loses you money.
While this is a great fact, I can’t be the only person whose OCD is triggered by the £5 notes
It’s so you can paper the walls with them.
If the conversation dries up in the pub tonight I will mention that!
Hey those are mine, can I get them back?
£50 notes were first issued in 1725, isn’t it time we had £100s?
The only time I see a £50 is when foreign students pay for random snacks in lidl. Forcing the poor cashier to call their manager to verify the note and empty the till of change.
Wow! I’ve never seen that much money in my life before!…
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Wow I… never knew that. How have I never noticed this?
A £50 note! Look at money bags here.
I thought that was a pink wafer biscuit for scale.
I have a sight impairment and I can tell the note by putting them in between my fingers due to the size of the note.
This is a cool fact 👌
OP with the subtle flex
Now that the research has concluded, can you send me the research equipment please
Whereas in America, all notes are the same size and the same colour.
I prefer the Australian way of doing things. All notes are the same width, but length increases with value.
Similar logic applies to standard paper sizes; A1, A2 etc https://postage-solutions.co.uk/paper-sizes/
They did this because 5+5=10, 10+10=20, and 20+20=50.
I can tell you the reason why the notes get bigger as the value goes up if you like?
The paper they’re made of is hard to counterfeit, and unlike American bank notes, which are all the same size, but increasing the size it makes forgeries harder.
It was done to prevent washing the say, 5 quid note and printing the 50 pattern on there. So this way, it’s possible to turn a 50 into a 20 or 10 or 5, but that just loses you money.
While this is a great fact, I can’t be the only person whose OCD is triggered by the £5 notes
It’s so you can paper the walls with them.
If the conversation dries up in the pub tonight I will mention that!
Hey those are mine, can I get them back?
£50 notes were first issued in 1725, isn’t it time we had £100s?
The only time I see a £50 is when foreign students pay for random snacks in lidl. Forcing the poor cashier to call their manager to verify the note and empty the till of change.
Wow! I’ve never seen that much money in my life before!…
And for those in Scotland – the [same rule applies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_of_Scotland_%C2%A3100_note) for the [£100 note](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65782157).
As you may notice I’ve had to rely on the BBC and Wikipedia for this as I’m not a Mr Moneybags like the OP.
Way too much time and money on your hands 😂
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