Why you could soon be buying your shopping with a dolphin: Animals to feature on next UK banknotes
Shoppers could find themselves reaching into their pocket for a hedgehog or lending a dolphin to a friend under plans for new bank notes launched today.The Bank of England has revealed the 18 species that could become the images on £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes, replacing figures such as Winston Churchill.Members of the public can select up to two animals from three categories of wildlife: mammals, birds, and amphibians, insects and fish. The list includes the bottlenose dolphin, hedgehog, puffin, owl and frog.But the four animals with the highest responses may not all be selected, due to the need to be able to easily tell apart the design of each note. A decision is due by the end of the year. The Bank of England has revealed the 18 species that could become the images on £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes, replacing figures such as Winston ChurchillDIY INVESTING PLATFORMSAJ BellAJ BellEasy investing and ready-made portfoliosHargreaves LansdownHargreaves LansdownFree fund dealing and investment ideasinteractive investorinteractive investorFlat-fee investing from £4.99 per monthFreetradeFreetradeInvesting Isa now free on basic planTrading 212Trading 212Free share dealing and no account feeAffiliate links: If you take out a product This is Money may earn a commission. These deals are chosen by our editorial team, as we think they are worth highlighting. This does not affect our editorial independence.Compare the best investing account for you
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Why you could soon be buying your shopping with a dolphin: Animals to feature on next UK banknotes
