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.Northern Ireland, Bank of Ireland - £20 Polymer Dated 02.10.2017

Tuaisceart Éireann

(Northern Ireland)

Bank of Ireland
Currency : Pound Sterling (GBP)

On 20.07.2020, both the Bank of Ireland and the Danske Bank released a new 20 pounds polymer note. The Bank of Ireland is the largest commercial bank in Northern Ireland.

The new 20 pounds note released by the Bank of Ireland has enhanced security features, including a holographic stripe, a clear window which can be seen from both sides of the note, and the color changing feature too.

The design of the new note retains the iconic image of The Old Bushmills Distillery, in County Antrim. The Old Bushmills Distillery is the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery. The design of the Old Bushmills Distillery was first appeared on the banknotes in 2008 when three notes were issued to celebrate the 400th years of granting license to the Old Bushmills Distillery. The three commemorative notes issued were the £5, £10 and £20.

On the front of this £20 note features a representation of Hibernia alongside with the Coat of Arms of the six counties of Northern Ireland.

The new 20 pounds note is printed with the date 2nd October 2017. Unlike the previous two polymer notes issued. It appears that no replacement notes has been printed for this series.

Signature - Francesca McDonagh (Group Chief Executive Officer)

Dimensions - 139mm x 73mm

Twenty Pounds

Dated 2017(2020), Hibernia, Shields of Arms of six counties

Reverse - The Old Bushmills Distillery

AA Prefix

Reverse

Northern Ireland, Bank of Ireland - £5 & £10 Polymer Notes Series Dated 2017

Northern Ireland

Bank of Ireland
Currency : Pound Sterling (GBP)

These two notes of £5 & £10 Polymer notes were released on 27/02/2019. The main features of these two notes are basically the same as those last paper notes series issued.

Designs for both notes
Front - Hibernia seated, heraldic shields each representing one of the 6 counties of Northern Ireland - County Tyrone, County Antrim, County Down, County Londonderry, County Armagh and County Fermanagh. Five-leaf clover. See-through window with the image of Medusa's head. Those snakes on Medusa's head represent the cycle of life - symbolising rebirth and death. Two x four raised dots in square formation (£10 only) are also included on the note for the benefit of those who are visually impaired.
Back - Old Bushmills Distillery, the world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery. This design was first appeared on the notes in 2008 when the bank released 3 paper notes of £5, £10 & £20 to coincide with the celebrating of 400th Year of Royal Granding Licence of Old Bushmills Distillery by King James l. This distillery is located in County Antrim and is a very popular tourist attraction more than 100,000+ visitors a year. It's got to be the alcohol in the Whisky!!

Colours
£5 - predominately blue;
Size: *66mm x 126mm (previous paper note *70mm x 136mm)

£10 - predominately brown.
Size: *70mm x 133mm (previous paper note *76mm x 143mm)

* Give or take 0.5mm to 1mm

Whilst the main features are more or less the same as those last paper notes issued, in my opinion these notes are much better designed/looking as they are not crowded with too many security features or eye soaring objects/images. The designs are clear, simple and for both notes, it gives a very old traditional look for a banknote and yet it's printed on modern polymer subtract technology. If you compare these polymer notes to those latest issued by Australia, you will know what I mean.

The announcement for these two new notes were made on 06/11/2018.
Both notes are printed with the date of 31/05/2017.
Signature: Thomas McAreavey, UK Chief Financial officer.

Five Pounds

Dated 2017, AA prefix

Reverse

Five Pounds

Dated 2017, Replacement Prefix ZZ

Reverse

Ten Pounds

Dated 2017, AA Prefix

Reverse

Ten Pounds

Dated 2017, ZZ Prefix

Reverse

Northern Ireland, Bank of Ireland - 2017 Reprint

Northern Ireland

Bank of Ireland

This is the first reprint of the 2013 £10 issue with the new date of 01.01.2017. This note bears the new signature of the Chief Financial Officer Thomas Mc Areavey. This note has now been replaced by the recent polymer release of £10 dated 31.05.2017.

Ten Pounds

Dated 2017

Reverse

Northern Ireland, Bank of Ireland - 2013 Reprints

Five Pounds

Dated 1.1.2013, PNL

Reverse

Ten Pounds

Dated 1.1.2013, PNL

Reverse

Twenty Pounds

Dated 1.1.2013, PNL

Reverse

Fifty Pounds

Dated 1.1.2013, PNL

Reverse

Northern Ireland Bank of Ireland - A full set of new notes issued by one of the four major banks in Northern Ireland, Bank of Ireland. The four notes issued are the £5, £10, £20 and £50. The designs of these notes are very similar to those commemorative notes issued in 2008 celebrating 400th Year of Granting License of Old Bushmills Distillery, but this time it also includes the £50 denomination note. All notes have the same design on both front and back and all notes are dated 1st January 2013. Unlike the 2008 issues, all notes are also signed by Stephen Matchett who is the Bank's current Chief Financial Officer.