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Operation Bernhard: How Nazi Counterfeiters Fooled the Bank of England

Illustration of a 1940s Bank of England five-pound note with watermark, linked to Operation Bernhard

Operation Bernhard was the Nazi plot to destabilize Britain with expertly forged banknotes. The Bank of England caught the fakes by spotting a single serial number.

Bart Baggett
October 23, 2026