The U.K.’s next banknotes might feature cute foxes and prismatic butterflies

The U.K.’s next banknotes might feature cute foxes and prismatic butterflies

What do a European hedgehog, a Eurasian curlew, and a buff-tailed bumblebee have in common? They all might be the stars of the U.K.’s next run of banknotes. Following a public consultation last year, the Bank of England has decided its next series of £5, £10, £20, and £50 bills will feature wildlife instead of historical figures. The financial institution is letting the public vote on which creatures will star on the paper currency. The central bank released a shortlist of 18 species...

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