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Animals to Replace Historical Figures on UK Banknotes
The Bank of England has chosen four British wild animals to feature prominently on the new series of banknotes, following a public consultation involving over 478,000 people. The selected animals include the European hedgehog, the barn owl, the brown-tailed bumblebee, and the Atlantic puffin. The hedgehog, bird species, and bumblebee led the voting with over 259,000, 270,000, and 360,000 votes respectively. The goal of this new design is to enhance protection against counterfeiting and improve security, while keeping the image of the British monarch on the banknotes. The first issue of the new series is scheduled to be released in the coming years, with nature being a main theme, accounting for 60% of the preferences in the consultation.
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