Bank of England announces animals for new banknotes
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On October 8, 2026, the Bank of England announced that the next series of banknotes will feature the Atlantic puffin, barn owl, yellow-tailed bumblebee, and European hedgehog as central images representing UK wildlife. The Bank said that the public consultation received a total of 478,531 responses. The four animals will each correspond to one denomination, but the specific allocation will be announced in due course. The new series of banknotes will continue to feature a portrait of the monarch, with the first denomination expected to be issued in the coming years and incorporating anti-counterfeiting security features and materials science elements.
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- Bank of EnglandBank of England announces four animals to feature on the next series of banknotes
The Bank of England announced that the Atlantic puffin, barn owl, yellow-tailed bumblebee and European hedgehog will be the central images on the next series of banknotes, representing UK wildlife. The public consultation received 478,531 responses. Each animal will correspond to one denomination, with the specific allocation to be announced in due course. The new series will continue to feature a portrait of the monarch, with the first denomination expected to be issued in the coming years, and will incorporate anti-counterfeiting security features and materials science elements.