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Plastic fantastic - Britain unveils polymer banknotes

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Video. Plastic fantastic - Britain unveils polymer banknotes

Updated: 13/09/2016 - 17:12 GMT+2

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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