Is there a 500 pound note UK?
Sarah Martinez
Updated on February 28, 2026
The £500 pounds white note is the Bank of England's second highest denomination. Hand-signed by the Chief Cashier, the five hundred pounds note features a seated Britannia, the classical figure representing the British isles. Like all white notes, the £500 bill is printed in black and white with a blank reverse side.
What is the highest note in the UK?
The Bank of England £100,000,000 note, also referred to as Titan, is a non-circulating Bank of England sterling banknote used to back the value of Scottish and Northern Irish banknotes. It is the highest denomination of banknote printed by the Bank of England.Is there a 1000 pound note UK?
1000 British Pounds banknote (white note)The Bank of England started issuing these 1000 British Pound banknotes in 1725. They were withdrawn from circulation in 1945. The banknote of one thousand pounds has the image of the image of a seated Britannia, embossed stamp, in the top left corner.
Is there a 500 note in England?
There are four denominations of banknotes in circulation: £5, £10, £20 and £50. All four denominations of notes are printed on polymer. There are also £20 and £50 notes printed on paper.Do 100 pound notes exist in England?
The £100 note is currently the largest denomination of banknote issued by The Royal Bank of Scotland. The current Ilay series of banknotes was first issued in 1987. These banknotes feature a portrait of Lord Ilay, first governor of the bank, on the front.The Complex Reason £100 Million Notes Exist
Is the 500 euro note?
There are seven different denominations of euro banknotes: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500. All the notes are legal tender throughout the euro area. View information about euro banknotes.Are 500 notes still legal tender?
€500 banknotes are no longer issuedExisting €500 banknotes continue to be legal tender, so you can still use them as a means of payment and store of value (i.e. spend and save them). Similarly, banks, bureaux de change and other commercial parties can keep recirculating the existing €500 notes.