Plastic fantastic - Britain unveils polymer banknotes

By Euronews

Published on 13/09/2016 - 15:12•Updated 09/12/2019 - 10:08

Britain has introduced its first plastic currency with a new five pound banknote entering circulation featuring World War Two leader Winston Churchill.

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