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A treasure of scientific papers by codebreaking war hero Alan Turing fetched $625k at auction after being found in loft and ...
The country’s treasury selected Turing as the new face of its £50 note in 2019. Turing’s papers arrived to experts in a small carrier bag. Credit: Rare Book Auctions A friend steps in ...
Banknotes issued by the Bank of England are about to get their first major redesign in more than 50 years. Notable historical ...
British banknotes last underwent a change in June 2024, which saw Charles III replace the former monarch, Elizabeth II, in the same design.
Alan Turing was one of the most influential British figures of the 20th century. In 1936, Turing invented the computer as part of his attempt to solve a fiendish puzzle known as the ...
About £6.6bn in old banknotes has not been cashed in across the UK, even though the paper £20 and £50 stopped being legal ...
Since money such as banknotes is at the heart of charitable giving, isn't it about time that giving was depicted on a ...
Bank of England banknotes have showcased notable historical figures since 1970, when William Shakespeare became the first ...