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The Bank of England was founded as a private bank in 1694 to act as banker to the Government. Today we are the UK’s central bank. This timeline looks at …
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When did banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III enter circulation?
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We began issuing banknotes featuring the King's portrait on 5 June 2024. Although the King’s portrait appears on all four denominations of our polymer banknotes (£5...
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