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 ...

A record-breaking series of auctions of King Charles III banknotes has raised £914,127 ($1.2 million) for 10 UK charities, according to the Bank of England. The banknotes, auctioned by Spink & Sons ...

Banknotes have changed in colour, shape and material over the decades - but one constant was Queen Elizabeth II. (Bank of England) The Bank of England has announced it is inviting the public to vote ...

LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - Banknotes featuring a portrait of King Charles entered circulation in Britain on Wednesday, nearly two years after he succeeded the late Queen Elizabeth as head of state.

The Bank of England has announced it is inviting the public to vote on themes for the next series of banknotes. Bank of England banknotes have showcased notable historical figures since 1970, when ...

About £6.6bn in old banknotes has not been cashed in across the UK, even though the paper £20 and £50 stopped being legal tender in October 2022. Paper banknotes have been replaced with plastic notes ...

LONDON - People have been lining up outside of banks and post offices around the United Kingdom to get their hands on the first U.K. banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III. The notes, ...