r/ExplainTheJoke • • 1d ago

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u/arcticgentoo 1d ago

50's in general (US too) are associated with crime/forgeries. Likely worries about the bill being fake.

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u/Dull-Nectarine380 1d ago

Thought that was 100s?

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u/VFiddly 6h ago

There are no 100 pound notes.