Basingstoke’s De La Rue to manufacture upcoming King Charles III banknotes
Having been the sole manufacturer of Sterling banknotes for over twenty years, Hampshire-based De La Rue has worked closely with the Bank of England to introduce new designs featuring King Charles III.
Starting from 5th June 2024, the new polymer banknotes will co-circulate alongside those featuring the late Queen Elizabeth II, which will remain legal tender.
As before, the notes are to be printed on De La Rue’s durable SAFEGUARD polymer substrate.
And while they’ll still feature the likenesses of Winston Churchill, Jane Austen, JMW Turner and Alan Turing, these figures will be joined by His Majesty on the front and in the see-through security window of each note.
A series of charity auctions will be held over the summer at Spink & Son of low-serial numbered notes, with proceeds going towards charity.
Headquartered in Basingstoke but with global operations, De La Rue has also issued new banknote designs recently in Samoa, Macao and the UAE.
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