New 5 pound note goes into circulation tomorrow - Page 3

Martin-O2 · ‎12-09-2016

Hey guys,

We have a brand new £5 note going into circulation tomorrow which will feature a design including Winston Churchill on the back. The most interesting thing about the new fivers is that they will no longer be printed on the traditional paper and instead will be made of a plastic polymer like they currently use in Australia and Canada.

The new polymer is cleaner, safer and longer lasting then the existing notes according to the Bank of England and can be recycled into new plastic products at the end of their life span. There will be a £10 and £20 version introduced over the next few years but there are no plans for a replacement for the £50.

What do you think of the new bank notes? Has anyone had any experience using polymer notes abroad and if so what was your impression of them?

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Marjo · ‎19-09-2016

@MI5 wrote:
Just make sure no one switched it for Monopoly money

Oh no I will have to check this ASAP!