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Other UK banknotes
Study note
The currency of the UK is the pound sterling. While most banknotes are issued by the Bank of England, some banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland are allowed to issue their own banknotes, which are also valid across the UK.
Memory tip: Scottish and Northern Irish banks can print their own pound notes too.
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Banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland may issue their own banknotes.
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