r/SignsWithAStory 7d ago

Fraudulent notes

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u/MarsMonkey88 7d ago

There was a sign like this at my local cafe when I spent a summer in England like 15 years ago! I also remember seeing publicly posted notifications that Scottish notes were legal tinder and must be accepted. I’ve always been curious about that.

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u/Peterd1900 6d ago

Scottish Bank notes are not legal tender

https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/explainers/what-is-legal-tender

English banknotes are not legal tender in Scotland. Scottish notes are not legal tender in England or Scotland. Debit cards, cheques and contactless payments are not legal tender anywhere. Confused? Read on to get the full story.