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you will soon find that Adam Smith in their wallet or purse. The Economist has been replaced as The Face of the £20-Note from the artist JMW Turner.

The Bank of England, the new Polymer £20 said, - in the circulation passes on Thursday - is The First ever banknote.

It includes two transparent Windows and two-color foil to help beat counterfeiters.

The Bank , half of all ATMs in the whole of great Britain, the new banknotes in only Two Weeks time expects.

The new £20 is the third plastic banknote to be issued in the UK, after the fives with Winston Churchill launched in 2016 and the tenner with Jane Austen , The First issued in the Year 2017.

It replaced the previous paper with Adam Smith , has been in circulation since 2007.

But you will still be able to get the use of the old Notes for many months. The Bank will give six months in advance before the legal tender status revoked.

safety features are to be observed on the new Turner:

The new £20 Note is The First with the signature of Sarah, John, chief cashier. You said: "Move the £20 Note to the Polymer marked a major Step Forward in our fight against product and brand piracy. I Am very grateful for all of The Cash industry, the hope from this transition possible, and I, The Public to enjoy with your new Turner, £20. "

the Federation of Small businesses Chairman Mike cherry, said: "The introduction of this new £20 Note is a big step to reduce fraud, which is a thorn in the side of the small business.

"As The Most common Note in circulation, the small companies will be pleased to see The Money go to work, to safe and secure. This means that small companies can time and money on other issues, way of fraud. "

There are currently two Billion £20 Notes in circulation. If you put them in a line, they could wrap around The World almost seven times. The £20 Notes are currently in circulation, weighing 1,780 tons. This is the same as 141 bus.

In The First half of last Year , 88% of detected banknote counterfeits were £20 Notes .

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has, in cooperation with The Bank , to make money accessible for people with sight loss.

The new Note has Note tactile markings on it, with three separate clusters of points along the short edge, to distinguish it from the 10-pound, which consists of two clusters of points. It is larger than both the £10 and £5 Notes .

David Clarke , RNIB director of services, said: "dealing with cash can often be a challenge, if you are blind or visually impaired, as it can be difficult, the difference between the different Notes and coins. We hope that this information will help to ensure that people with sight loss to use The Money easily and With Confidence .

"Through the inclusion of tactile features on money, we are closer to creating a more inclusive society; it is the little changes that can make a Big Difference to a self-determined life. "

the plastic Notes are more durable. But there are questions how long they are needed for the General public anyway. With The Rise of contactless cards and internet shopping, within the decade, less than one out of ten transactions are in cash.

activists have called to save the Chancellor Rishi Sunak banknotes and coins for the millions of people who still use it for payment for essential goods and services, such as utility and Council bills. Banks should be forced to appropriate cash to say access to their customers, you.

The Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said: "Our Bank Notes to celebrate the UK's extraordinary rich and diverse cultural heritage and highlight the contributions of its greatest citizens. Turner's Art was transformative.

"I Am pleased that The Work is probably the single most influential British artist of all time, now on a further two Billion works of Art - the new £20 Notes that people can start using today. "

A new Polymer £50 with Bletchley Park codebreaker Alan Turing will be published in the next Year .

Source of news: bbc.com