UK banknotes to swap historical figures for wildlife icons
UK banknotes to swap historical figures for wildlife icons
Bank of England plans to replace Churchill and Austen on the next note series with wildlife images to boost security and celebrate Britain's biodiversity.
The Bank of England revealed plans to replace historical figures on the next series of UK banknotes with wildlife motifs. The bank says the change creates an opportunity to celebrate another important aspect of the nation.
The move is framed as a security update as well as a celebration of Britain’s biodiversity, aiming to help counter counterfeiting in a changing landscape of forgery techniques.
In the lineup, longstanding portraits like Churchill and Austen are set to be replaced by wildlife imagery as part of the next generation of notes. Officials have not specified which species will appear, but the choice will reflect Britain’s biodiversity and cultural imagination.
The Bank notes that the shift follows more than 50 years of figure-led designs and signals a new era for the currency while staying rooted in tradition.
More details are expected as the project progresses, with the aim of maintaining public trust in the notes while embracing a refreshed look for everyday transactions.
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