Danske Bank £10 note facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Ten pounds

(United Kingdom)
Value	£10 sterling
Security features	Raised print, watermark, security thread, see-through window, microprinting, UV feature
Paper type	Cotton
Years of printing	2013–present (current design)
Obverse
Design	John Boyd Dunlop
Design date	2013
Reverse
Design	Pediment of Belfast City Hall
Design date	2013

Have you ever held a ten-pound note from Northern Ireland? The Danske Bank £10 note is a special kind of money, called a banknote, used in the United Kingdom. It's the smallest paper money amount that Danske Bank makes in Northern Ireland.

The Story of the £10 Note

How Banks Started Printing Money

Long ago, in the 1800s, many banks in Ireland printed their own banknotes. One of these was the Northern Bank Partnership, which started in Belfast in 1809. Later, in 1924, it became simply the Northern Bank.

Unlike most other banks, the Northern Bank always printed on both sides of its notes. At first, these early notes could only be used at the specific bank branch that gave them out. This meant the name of the branch had to be printed on each note.

Northern Bank Becomes Danske Bank

In 2005, a big bank called Danske Bank Group bought the Northern Bank. Then, in 2012, the Northern Bank changed its name and look to match its parent company, becoming Danske Bank.

Even though the name changed, the £10 note stayed mostly the same. The current £10 note shows a picture of a famous inventor named John Boyd Dunlop. This design first came out in 2013. The only real difference from the old notes is that it now says "Danske Bank" instead of "Northern Bank."

Why Northern Irish Notes Are Safe

It's important to know that banknotes from Northern Ireland are very safe to use. They are fully "backed," which means they have the same level of protection as notes from the Bank of England. This makes them just as reliable as the money you might get from banks in England.

What the £10 Note Looks Like

The Danske Bank £10 note has a special design. It is mostly green in colour and measures about 142 millimetres wide and 75 millimetres tall.

Front of the Note

On the front of the note, you will see a picture of John Boyd Dunlop. He was a Scottish inventor who is famous for inventing the pneumatic (air-filled) tyre.

Back of the Note

The back of the note features a picture of the pediment of Belfast City Hall. A pediment is the triangular part above the entrance of a building, often decorated with sculptures. Belfast City Hall is a very important and beautiful building in Northern Ireland.