Wildlife to replace historical characters on banknotes

Nature was the most popular theme among the public, with the new notes designed to deter counterfeiting.

Wildlife to replace humans on next series of UK banknotes

Images of animals ​will feature on the next series of banknotes from the Bank of England, as the central bank shifts away from historical figures such as William Shakespeare, Winston Churchill and Jane Austen over the coming years. "Nature is a great choice from a banknote authentication perspective and means we can showcase the UK's rich and varied wildlife on the next series of banknotes," Victoria Cleland, the BoE's chief cashier, said. Bank of England banknotes have featured monarchs since Q

By The Korea Herald

Wildlife to replace historical characters on British banknotes

British wildlife will replace historical characters on the next series of Bank of England banknotes - and the public will get their say on which animals and birds will appear.

By Abubakar Ibrahim