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Topic: Alan Turing featured on back of UK £50 polymer banknote  (Read 9728 times)
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« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2022, 02:00:23 pm »

This banknote is printed by DeLaRue (no news there). But I only recently learnt that two polymer substrates are used by DeLaRue for printing. According to a deal the Bank of England made in 2019 55% of the first batch are being printed on ''Guardian'' substrate and 45% on Safeguard substrate. And yes, if one looks really carefully one can see the difference between the two.
I have seen pictures on a German blog (I am not sure if I am allowed to link it).


Differences can also be seen on the polymer £20 featuring JMW Turner where 75% are being printed on ''Guardian'' and 25% on Safeguard.

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« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2022, 11:18:35 pm »

I have a small handheld detector which validates Guardian substrate banknotes.  It's pretty cool.

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« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2022, 05:20:04 am »

I have a small handheld detector which validates Guardian substrate banknotes.  It's pretty cool.

Is it a "Verus™ H" made by CCL Secure (makers of the Guardian substrate)?

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« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2022, 07:23:34 am »

Is it a "Verus™ H" made by CCL Secure (makers of the Guardian substrate)?
Yes.

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« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2022, 02:15:01 am »

 

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