Animals On Banknotes

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How it changed

1. 7 Oct

   The red fox, in the mammals category, and the common kingfisher, among the birds, received more nominations than the Atlantic puffin.

   3 outlets · BBC

Coverage 4 articles

• 8 Oct Barn owls, bees, puffins and hedgehogs to feature on British banknotesThe Bank of England announced on October 8 that barn owls, bumblebees, puffins, and hedgehogs will replace historical figures like Winston Churchill on future British banknotes. This decision followed a public consultation where nearly half a million people voted to choose the wildlife imagery. The buff-tailed bumblebee was the most popular choice among the 18 animals presented. Despite a significant decline in cash…The Straits Times
• 7 Oct Bank of England reveals animals to feature on next banknotesThe Bank of England has chosen four animals to feature on new series banknotes after receiving responses from almost 500,000 participants in a public consultation. From a shortlist of 18 options, the Atlantic puffin was selected as one of the most popular marine animals despite not being the highest voted overall. The Bank aims to represent various UK environments with these images and will announce which…Evening Standard
• 7 Oct Bank of England reveals which animals will feature on its next banknotes seriesThe Bank of England announced which animals will appear on its next series of banknotes after a public consultation. The selected animals are the barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee, European hedgehog, and Atlantic puffin. Although these were not always the highest voted choices, they represent diverse environments across the UK. The first new denomination won’t be available for several years as designs are finalized…Evening Standard
• 7 Oct Hedgehog among four chosen animals to feature on your new banknotesThe Bank of England has chosen four animals to feature on new British banknotes: the Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee, and European hedgehog. These selections were made following a public vote with over 2.5 million votes cast, where the bumblebee received the most votes overall, followed closely by the barn owl and European hedgehog. The puffin was chosen to represent marine life despite receiving…BBC

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