US EditionBank of England to redesign banknotes - and wants your help
- On Wednesday, a public consultation was opened to gather input on the themes for the Bank of England’s forthcoming 'H' series of banknotes featuring King Charles III.
- The consultation follows the Bank’s June 2024 release of new banknotes with the King’s portrait and aims to update the currency's thematic elements.
- The Bank identified six potential themes including notable historical figures, architecture, arts, events, innovation, and nature, and invites public suggestions on alternative themes.
- Over 4.7 billion notes issued by the Bank of England are currently in use, with a total value of approximately £86 billion, and the Bank has confirmed that only the reigning monarch will be depicted as a living individual on its banknotes.
- The consultation closes at 11:59 pm on July 31, after which the Bank plans to announce final designs and may seek further public feedback on specific images.
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Bank of England accused of 'severing British history' over plans to change bank notes
The Bank of England has been accused of "severing British history" after announcing plans to consider removing historic figures from UK bank notes.The Bank has launched a consultation into whether Sir Winston Churchill, Jane Austen, artist JMW Turner and code-breaker Alan Turing should continue to appear on the reverse side of £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes.FULL STORY HERE.
Bank of England Removing Winston Churchill From UK Banknotes To Be Less 'Divisive'
The Bank of England has announced plans to redesign its banknotes — and Sir Winston Churchill, Britain’s most iconic wartime leader, is set to be the next casualty of “woke” identity politics. Banknotes have long [...] The post Bank of England Removing Winston Churchill From UK Banknotes To Be Less ‘Divisive’ appeared first on The People's Voice.
Claudia Winkleman and keema naan: my picks for the new bank notes
If you asked me to describe the worst kind of “British” humour I’d have two words for you: Boaty McBoatface. As you will remember, probably while cringing, in 2016 the British public were invited to name a new polar research vessel for the British Antarctic Institute and this was the overwhelming winner. The whole thing – a campaign spearheaded by the type of people who have “Follow Back Pro EU” in their screen names and still get misty-eyed abo…
So the Bank of England wants ideas for new banknotes: let’s start with our war heroes
While I like the idea of launching a push for Notey McNoteface, writes James Moore, for my money Britain has plenty of eminently notable figures who haven’t had the recognition they deserve
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