The Bank of England has finally embraced the future and released its first plastic **te, joining Scotland, which issued 2 million polymer fivers last year, and Australia, which has been issuing liquid resistant bank**tes for decades.*
The new bank**te features the face of iconic statesman Winston Churchill.
Image: bank of England*
The newly released fiver is made from a thin, flexible plastic material that is resistant to dirt and moisture, making it much more durable than traditional paper **tes. Additionally, the security features enabled by the polymer **te's new composition will make it much more difficult to counterfeit. Read more...