Nearly 50million plastic bank notes replaced - despite being 'more durable'

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The figures come just a month before the Bank of England brings out a polymer £20 because the plastic notes are safer and last more than twice as the paper notes

The Bank of England introduced polymer notes because they were 'more durable' than the paper versions.And almost 20 million £5 notes have been re-issued since polymer fivers were introduced in late 2016.

 

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