5 GBP · Polymer · Charles III
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Bank of England notes: polymer designs featuring either monarch remain valid.
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British Pound (GBP) — currency guide
Explore the pound through Bank of England banknotes: from early paper promises to polymer and the portraits of two monarchs. Use the chart and calculators to connect that history with today’s exchange rate.
1 GBP = 1.3315 USD +0.04%
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- 100 pence
Exchange-rate chart · GBP/USD
1.3315USD
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History and milestones
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1694
The Bank of England begins
The Bank of England is founded and begins issuing banknotes soon afterwards. This is a milestone for the issuer, not the birth of the pound.
Source: Bank of England · banknote history -
2016
The first polymer £5
The Bank of England’s polymer £5 featuring Winston Churchill enters circulation on 13 September.
Source: Bank of England · polymer £5 -
2022
Paper £20 and £50 are withdrawn
30 September is the final day to use the Bank of England’s paper £20 and £50 as legal tender.
Source: Bank of England · paper-note withdrawal -
2024
King Charles III banknotes
Banknotes carrying King Charles III’s portrait enter circulation on 5 June.
Source: Bank of England · Charles III notes
Banknote guide
Banknote information checked: 2026-09-08. See the issuer’s linked guidance for current exchange procedures.
Banknote denominations · GBP
- 5 GBP
- 10 GBP
- 20 GBP
- 50 GBP
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10 GBP · Polymer · Charles III
In circulation
Illustration available in the issuer’s guide.
Bank of England notes: polymer designs featuring either monarch remain valid.
View the official design and security features · Bank of England →20 GBP · Polymer · Charles III
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Bank of England notes: polymer designs featuring either monarch remain valid.
View the official design and security features · Bank of England →Illustrations: Bank of England. Official specimen files, unchanged.
50 GBP · Polymer · Charles III
In circulation
Illustration available in the issuer’s guide.
Bank of England notes: polymer designs featuring either monarch remain valid.
View the official design and security features · Bank of England →5 GBP · Polymer · Elizabeth II
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Bank of England notes: polymer designs featuring either monarch remain valid.
View the official design and security features · Bank of England →10 GBP · Polymer · Elizabeth II
In circulation
Illustration available in the issuer’s guide.
Bank of England notes: polymer designs featuring either monarch remain valid.
View the official design and security features · Bank of England →20 GBP · Polymer · Elizabeth II
In circulation
Show the reverse
Bank of England notes: polymer designs featuring either monarch remain valid.
View the official design and security features · Bank of England →Illustrations: Bank of England. Official specimen files, unchanged.
50 GBP · Polymer · Elizabeth II
In circulation
Illustration available in the issuer’s guide.
Bank of England notes: polymer designs featuring either monarch remain valid.
View the official design and security features · Bank of England →5 GBP · Paper · withdrawn
Withdrawn · exchange available
Illustration available in the issuer’s guide.
These Bank of England paper notes are withdrawn. The Bank of England exchanges its old notes without a deadline.
View the official design and security features · Bank of England →10 GBP · Paper · withdrawn
Withdrawn · exchange available
Illustration available in the issuer’s guide.
These Bank of England paper notes are withdrawn. The Bank of England exchanges its old notes without a deadline.
View the official design and security features · Bank of England →20 GBP · Paper · withdrawn
Withdrawn · exchange available
These Bank of England paper notes are withdrawn. The Bank of England exchanges its old notes without a deadline.
View the official design and security features · Bank of England →Illustrations: Bank of England. Official specimen files, unchanged.
50 GBP · Paper · withdrawn
Withdrawn · exchange available
Illustration available in the issuer’s guide.
These Bank of England paper notes are withdrawn. The Bank of England exchanges its old notes without a deadline.
View the official design and security features · Bank of England →Only the listed series and motifs are reviewed here; print variants and full banknote history are not catalogued. A matching design does not confirm authenticity. Inspect security features using the issuer’s guide.
Bank of England polymer notes
The £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes feature Churchill, Austen, Turner and Turing respectively on the reverse.
Source: Bank of England · banknote questionsTwo monarchs in circulation
Polymer notes with Queen Elizabeth II remain valid alongside notes featuring King Charles III. You do not need to replace a note because of its royal portrait.
Source: Bank of England · banknote questionsExchanging withdrawn paper notes
The Bank of England offers exchange of its withdrawn notes without a deadline. Check its current instructions, identification requirements and available exchange methods before visiting or posting notes.
Source: Bank of England · exchanging old notesPractical questions
Must I exchange notes with Elizabeth II?
No, if they are the current polymer Bank of England notes. Distinguish the material and series from the portrait: older paper notes have been withdrawn.
Source: Bank of England · banknote questionsDoes this guide cover Scottish banknotes?
This guide covers Bank of England notes. For a note issued by a Scottish or Northern Irish bank, check with that issuer; the Bank of England exchanges only its own notes.
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1 GBP in other currencies
| Currency | 1 GBP → | 1 → GBP | Since previous daily snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
US USD US Dollar |
1.3315 | 0.7510 | +0.04% |
EU EUR Euro |
1.1869 | 0.8425 | +0.01% |
JP JPY Japanese Yen |
211.0816 | 0.00473750 | +0.04% |
CH CHF Swiss Franc |
1.0999 | 0.9092 | -0.07% |
AU AUD Australian Dollar |
1.9078 | 0.5242 | +0.09% |
CA CAD Canadian Dollar |
1.8765 | 0.5329 | -0.06% |
CN CNY Chinese Yuan |
8.9094 | 0.1122 | — |
NZ NZD New Zealand Dollar |
2.3502 | 0.4255 | +0.04% |
PL PLN Polish Zloty |
5.1871 | 0.1928 | +0.01% |
SE SEK Swedish Krona |
13.1990 | 0.0758 | -0.04% |
NO NOK Norwegian Krone |
12.5364 | 0.0798 | -0.05% |
DK DKK Danish Krone |
8.8726 | 0.1127 | +0.01% |
CZ CZK Czech Koruna |
28.8808 | 0.0346 | -0.01% |
HU HUF Hungarian Forint |
430.4945 | 0.00232291 | -0.04% |
RO RON Romanian Leu |
6.3209 | 0.1582 | +0.01% |
TR TRY Turkish Lira |
66.0065 | 0.0152 | +0.05% |
HK HKD Hong Kong Dollar |
10.4496 | 0.0957 | +0.04% |
SG SGD Singapore Dollar |
1.7036 | 0.5870 | +0.01% |
IN INR Indian Rupee |
126.3909 | 0.00791196 | -0.03% |
TH THB Thai Baht |
44.7281 | 0.0224 | — |
ZA ZAR South African Rand |
21.8657 | 0.0457 | +0.03% |
MX MXN Mexican Peso |
24.5356 | 0.0408 | +0.05% |
BR BRL Brazilian Real |
6.7104 | 0.1490 | — |
KR KRW South Korean Won |
1,768.50 | 0.000565452 | -0.15% |
AE AED UAE Dirham |
4.8900 | 0.2045 | +0.04% |
AR ARS Argentine Peso |
2,029.74 | 0.000492674 | +0.06% |
CL CLP Chilean Peso |
1,305.40 | 0.000766048 | — |
CN CNH Offshore Yuan |
8.8964 | 0.1124 | +0.01% |
CO COP Colombian Peso |
4,217.64 | 0.000237099 | +0.01% |
ID IDR Indonesian Rupiah |
24,209.27 | 0.0000413065 | +0.04% |
IL ILS Israeli Shekel |
4.1327 | 0.2420 | +0.04% |
IS ISK Icelandic Krona |
161.7420 | 0.00618269 | — |
MY MYR Malaysian Ringgit |
5.4387 | 0.1839 | — |
PH PHP Philippine Peso |
83.9096 | 0.0119 | +0.06% |
RS RSD Serbian Dinar |
139.3335 | 0.00717702 | — |
RU RUB Russian Ruble |
110.1855 | 0.00907561 | +0.05% |
UA UAH Ukrainian Hryvnia |
59.9327 | 0.0167 | — |
VN VND Vietnamese Dong |
34,141.28 | 0.0000292901 | — |
XA XAU Gold (troy oz) |
0.000322237 | 3,103.30 | +0.05% |
XA XAG Silver (troy oz) |
0.0234 | 42.6978 | +0.11% |
XP XPT Platinum (troy oz) |
0.000813349 | 1,229.48 | +0.18% |
XP XPD Palladium (troy oz) |
0.00119616 | 836.0057 | +0.43% |
BT BTC Bitcoin |
0.0000163280 | 61,244.38 | +0.42% |
ET ETH Ethereum |
0.000555968 | 1,798.66 | +0.48% |
LT LTC Litecoin |
0.0224 | 44.6110 | +0.47% |
XR XRP XRP |
1.0280 | 0.9727 | +0.61% |
BC BCH Bitcoin Cash |
0.00477363 | 209.4840 | +0.55% |
DA DASH Dash |
0.0268 | 37.3726 | +1.12% |
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