Paper notes will be replaced with plastic versions, similar to the £5 and £10 notes...
Paper notes will be replaced with plastic versions, similar to the £5 and £10 notes we’re used to, which will be not only more durable but also more difficult to counterfeit.
Paper £20 and £50 notes will no longer be accepted in shops after September 30, but anyone with a UK bank account can still deposit them.
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