Animals are set to replace historical figures on Bank of England notes in the biggest such change since the 1960s

The new designs will replace historical figures such as Winston Churchill, who have featured on banknotes since 2016

People are being asked to give their views on a selection of wildlife, native to the UK, that will appear on the next series of notes.

Animals are set to replace historical figures on Bank of England notes in the biggest such change since the 1960s

A shortlist published by the Bank of England has revealed the 18 species that could become the central images on the £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes.

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