HC Deb 07 March 1972 vol 832 c281W
Mr. Powell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many ten shilling notes and 50-penny pieces were in circulation at the beginning of 1970 and 1972, respectively; and how many counterfeits of each he estimates were in circulation.

Mr. Higgins

At the beginning of 1970 about 100 million 10s. notes of the final series and 160 million 50-penny pieces were in circulation. At the beginning of 1972 the figures were under 1 million and 195 million, respectively. There is no evidence that the number of counterfeits in cirulation is other than negligible.

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