New ￡50 polymer note features mythical Kelpies, reflecting their place in Scottish folklore
Bank of Scotland new polymer note entered circulation. Source: shutterstock.com
Bank of Scotland’s new polymer ￡50 has entered circulation, following an auction which raised ￡250,070 for Mental Health UK.
The note, now red rather than the traditional green, is an evolution of the current ‘Bridge Series’ of notes and features an image of the world’s first rotating boat lift, the Falkirk Wheel.
The Wheel is joined by an image of the shape-shifting water spirits, The Kelpies, and a poem – ‘Steam Barge’ – by William Muir. The front of the note portrays the Scottish novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott, alongside the image of The Mound in Edinburgh, as the previous ￡50 note did.
On the 30th June, Bank of Scotland auctioned a number of sought-after collectors’ notes and uncut sheets, which raised ￡250,070 for Mental Health UK. Lots included notes with low, and specific, serial numbers – prized amongst collectors – alongside two uncut sheets. Two lucky bidders also placed successful bids for a note with a serial number of their choosing.
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