16:01 - 8.10.2026

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October 8, Fineko/abc.az. The Bank of England will include images of the Atlantic puffin, barn owl, ground bumblebee and European hedgehog in the design of the banknotes of the next series, dpa reports today.

The animals were selected from 18 options based on the results of a survey in which almost 500,000 people participated. New banknotes are to be issued over the next few years.

In addition to images of animals, other elements of nature are going to be included in the design of the banknotes.