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Fake or fortune?

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Allan

Allan Report 10 Oct 2019 22:05

In Oz we've had plastic notes for years for some denominations, and now the plastic twenty dollar note is being rolled out.

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 10 Oct 2019 16:58

There won't be a choice - plastic cash or none at all.
Of course you could just scan your debit card and go cashless.

Next: the £ 50 goes plastic greatly annoying London estate agents and property solicitors, cocaine traders and the Mayfair Mafia.

Andysmum

Andysmum Report 10 Oct 2019 15:39

I wouldn't! The new plastic notes are slippery and far too easy to drop - particularly if your fingers are not as agile as they used to be. :-(

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 10 Oct 2019 15:38

Security features on the next £20 note, featuring artist JMW Turner, will include two see-through windows on the note and a metallic hologram.

In the first half this year, 88% of detected banknote forgeries were £20 notes,


note "DETECTED"......not ALL banknotes....

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 10 Oct 2019 11:25

Inspired by J M Turner and others the Bank of England is getting in on the act at £ 20 a pop for genuine plastic. Who would not want a couple of these in their wallet or purse?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49987329