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banknote

British  
/ ˈbæŋkˌnəʊt /

noun

  1. a promissory note issued by a central bank, serving as money

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The lone exception to the rule is Botswana, a democratic republic that has traditionally featured the sitting president’s portrait on its 10 pula banknote denomination.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

"Nature is a great choice from a banknote authentication perspective and means we can showcase the UK's rich and varied wildlife on the next series of banknotes," she added.

From Barron's Mar. 12, 2026

The Bank may hope to match the success of Bermuda Monetary Authority's $5 note, which was the latest winner of the International Bank Note Society's banknote of the year award.

From BBC Mar. 10, 2026

The Bank of England says it will honor Alan Turing on a new 50-pound banknote.

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When Mietje appeared the following morning, I took a small banknote from my purse and tore off a corner.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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