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United Kingdom: Surprising number of polymer £5 and £10 banknotes replaced due to damage

New and surprising information about Bank of England polymer notes has surfaced in which their lifespan has been put into question. The Bank of England has reported that nearly 50 million polymer £5 and £10 notes have had to be replaced since they were launched due to wear and tear

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United Kingdom: Bank of England unveils latest polymer £20 banknote that pays tribute to famed 19th-century painter, JMW Turner

The Bank of England today unveiled their next release in the current “G” series which will be the £20 denomination depicting the eminent 19th-century painter Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851). The famed artist was born in Covent Garden, London, as the son of a barber and wig maker

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