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The UK will feature animals such as the Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee, and European hedgehog on the next set of pound sterling notes.

Currency DesignEnvironmentOct 8, 2026score 0.582 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the UK's plan to feature animals on new banknotes, replacing people, as a way to raise awareness of British wildlife. The posts highlight the design changes and the intended purpose of the new notes.

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The UK will feature animals such as the Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee, and European hedgehog on the next set of pound sterling notes.
Parent: Currency DesignEntity: UK BanknotesImpact: positiveDate: Oct 8, 2026 - Oct 9, 2026Target: The inclusion of animals on banknotes as a means to raise awareness of British wildlife

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Goodbye, dead people. Next UK banknotes to feature barn owls, bumblebees, puffins and hedgehogs. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/08/uk-banknotes-new-design-barn-owl-bumblebee-puffin-hedgehog
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The Bank of England announces that the Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee and European hedgehog will feature on the next set of pound sterling notes to be issued in the #UnitedKingdom It will be the first time animals have replaced people on banknotes in England, which is intended to increase awareness of British wildlife. https://newsasfacts.com/news/162378
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The Bank of England announces that the Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee, and European hedgehog will feature on the next set of pound sterling notes to be issued in the #UnitedKingdom It will be the first time animals have replaced people on banknotes in England, which is intended to increase awareness of British wildlife. https://newsasfacts.com/news/162386
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