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New 拢50 note: Which British scientist should Bank of England put on the new note?
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The Bank of England are launching a campaign today to choose the next person to feature on the 拢50 note.
What's more, they're asking the public to nominate someone to appear on the front of the note!
But the twist is - they want a figure who is famous for their scientific work.
At the moment the 拢50 note features Matthew Boulton and James Watt - leading figures of a period called the industrial revolution.
That was a couple of hundred years ago... so the Bank of England think it might be time for a change.
Which scientist do you think should be on the 拢50 note?
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The Bank of England always have famous UK figures featured on their bank notes.
Currently they have former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, novelist Jane Austen and they are introducing a new 拢20 note with a portrait of artist J. M. W. Turner on it in 2020.
Who would you like to see on the new 拢50 note? Which historical figure do you think has made a big contribution to UK life?
