Bank of England announces the four animals that will feature on our next series of banknotes
What was announced
The Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee and European hedgehog will represent UK wildlife and feature as the central images on our next series of banknotes.
Who and where
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- Original: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2026/october/boe-announces-the-four-animals-that-will-feature-on-next-series-of-banknotes
- Published 2026-10-07 23:01:00 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-23 20:15:34 UTC from Bank of England
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