New Scottish £10 Notes Will Be A Hit With Harry Potter Fans

Later this year the Bank of Scotland will be releasing its new plastic £10 note. The design has been finalised and released today - revealing that the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct, which has appeared in four Harry Potter films, will be printed on the reverse.

This probably means you'll be able to flog 'em for four times the price to Potter fans overseas. I don't know if you'll find any buyer; I'm just saying it's worth a try, isn't it?

Credit: Bank of Scotland

The notes, which can be used across the UK, despite what the moody one who works in your local Spar says, will be released in the autumn.

Okay, the current Scottish tenners also feature the popular viaduct, and it appears the Bank of Scotland decided to hold on to the theme. Poet Sir Walter Scott will also remain.

The Glenfinnan Viaduct is a proper celebrity. Credit: Harry Potter/Warner Bros

Mike Moran, director at Bank of Scotland, said: "The new note retains our much loved design of Sir Walter Scott with the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct pictured on the back and we've evolved the design by introducing the popular heritage tourist train crossing the bridge.

"With polymer notes being cleaner, more secure, and more durable than paper notes, I'm sure our new £10 note will prove popular across Scotland."

The new notes have enhanced security, so it's bad news for forgers. In line with the other polymer notes, the Scottish £10 will have the 'window-effect' panel, and the 'rolling bar' metallic ink, which changes colours as you move the note - impressive.

In England the new polymer tenner spots will be rolled out from September and feature author Jane Austen.

Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney, said: "Jane Austen certainly merits a place in the select group of historical figures to appear on our banknotes.

Credit: Bank of England

"Her novels have an enduring and universal appeal and she is recognised as one of the greatest writers in English literature." Fair enough.

This follows the release of the new fivers - remember that? I bet you never thought you'd be the type of person who tries to burn and rip their own money, did you?

And we can look forward to new £20s by 2020. Exciting times, cash fans.

Featured Image Credit: Bank of Scotland

Topics: Harry Potter, Bank of England

Claire Reid

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