Originally Posted by
B747-437B
Always had the cashiers pull out the little pen to verify authenticity but the fact that they had the pen handy proves that £50s aren't all that uncommon.
The little pen validates all notes, not just £50. However they may have a procedure that they only validate higher-value notes.
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/bankn...out/faqs.htm#4