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Bank of England reveals the four animals to feature on banknotes

UK · 2026-10-07

Key takeaway

Bank of England will feature wildlife on new £5, £10, £20, and £50 notes after a public vote.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerthe Bank of England announces a wildlife-themed redesign for all major banknotes, replacing historical figures
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onthe Royal Mint receives new design and production work for the updated notes, triggering procurement for specialist materials and services
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youUK banks and cash-handling SMEs must update systems and processes to accommodate the new notes, but the operational impact is minor for most

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Source: bbc.co.uk

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