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Bank of England unveils the new ten pound banknote

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The Bank of England has unveiled the design of the new ten pound polymer banknote due to begin circulating on the 14 September 2017. The new polymer banknote is the second of the new series of banknotes to be issued by the Bank of England, following the release of the New Fiver last September. Celebrating the works…

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Watch the Making of the New Fiver

Banknotes, News, Technology

Watch how the new fiver £5 note from the Bank of England is made. The film, from the Bank of England, shows the new £5 note being printed by De La Rue at the Bank of England print works in Loughton, Essex, UK. The new £5 banknote, called the New Fiver, was unveiled earlier this month…

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England’s first plastic banknote is revealed

Banknotes, News

England’s first plastic polymer banknote, the five pound note, has been revealed by the Bank of England Governor Mark Carney. The anticipated new five pound banknote, known as the New Fiver, will be issued into circulation on 13 September 2016. The Bank of England has already printed 440 million of the new notes, with a value of…