On which British banknote did Charles Darwin's portrait appear?

Charles Darwin’s portrait appeared on the Bank of England’s £10 note. His image was printed on the reverse of the paper Series E note introduced in 2000.

The Darwin design entered circulation on 7 November 2000, replacing the earlier £10 note featuring Charles Dickens. Its imagery celebrated Darwin’s scientific work: the reverse included HMS Beagle, a hummingbird, plants and his magnifying or lens equipment.

The note was withdrawn from legal-tender circulation on 1 March 2018. It was replaced in everyday use by a polymer £10 note featuring the novelist Jane Austen, which is why people may remember Darwin’s portrait as belonging to an older version of the denomination.

A common mix-up is to associate Darwin with another British denomination because several scientists and cultural figures have appeared on British banknotes. His banknote appearance was specifically on the £10 note, not the £5, £20 or £50.