The Bank of England has confirmed its plan to issue plastic banknotes beginning in 2016, and has launched a public roadshow to gauge public opinion before coming to a final decision in December. The ...

According to the Bank of England (which, despite its name has a U.K. wide remit over such matters), the new polymer banknotes are being introduced because they are more durable (almost three times ...

LONDON – The Bank of England says it will start issuing plastic bank notes for the first time in its 300-year history. The decision comes after a three-year research program found that plastic notes ...

It's a good thing England is on the metric system -- the Pound will weigh less in 2016. The Bank of England, or BoE, announced yesterday it would begin circulating new, smaller, £5 and £10 banknotes ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland will print its next generation of Scottish banknotes on plastic paper, rather than the traditional cotton. RBS, which is the second biggest issuer of ...

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BRITAIN'S central bank does not usually engage with the public: it is known as a pretty insular institution. But for the past few months (ending this week) it has been speaking to members of the ...

Frankfurt (Reuters) - Euro banknotes will remain paper, the European Central Bank said on Monday, choosing to fight counterfeiting with new security measures but resisting a move to plastic money. The ...

Plastic banknotes with a see-through image of Britannia are likely to replace traditional paper notes from 2016 under plans being drawn up by the Bank of England. The Bank said the wipe-clean polymer ...

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - British banknotes will get a tough new makeover from 2016 when plastic replaces the traditional paper, enabling them to survive accidental spins in the washing machine, the ...

Romania apprehended a man law enforcement called the world’s best forger of high-security plastic banknotes. The operation was part of a crackdown on a criminal gang allegedly counterfeiting cash ...