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Different banknote designs
Study note
Most UK banknotes are issued by the Bank of England, but some banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland are allowed to print their own notes with different designs. These Scottish and Northern Irish notes are still pounds sterling and are valid across the UK.
Memory tip: Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own note designs, but they are still pounds.
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Where in the UK can banks issue banknotes with their own different designs?
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