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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who among the following was chosen by Bank of England to feature on new £50 note of Britain?
A
Alan Turing
B
James Watt
C
Jane Austen
D
Nan Shepherd
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The scientist Alan Turing features on our polymer £50 note. The Turing £50 was issued on 23 June 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -We first issued our £50 on 23 June 2021. It features the scientist Alan Turing.

Detailed explanation-3: -The current note, the first of this denomination to be printed in polymer, entered circulation on 23 June 2021. It bears the image of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and computer scientist and World War II codebreaker Alan Turing on the reverse, with his birth date reflecting the release date.

Detailed explanation-4: -30 September 2022 was the last day to use our paper £20 and £50 notes for retail purposes. However, there is no need to worry as withdrawn notes can always be exchanged at the Bank of England for new notes at any time after this date.

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