Plastic bank notes have hit the streets of England and Wales for the first time. Made from a thin, flexible polymer material, the note was officially made available to the public today. It will ...

The plastic fiver enters circulation today with the Bank of England promising the new note will be a stronger and more secure upgrade on its paper predecessor. What distinguishes the new Lady Godiva ...

Nearly 50 million plastic bank notes have had to be replaced since they were launched due to damage and wear, according to PA news agency. About 20 million of the Bank of England’s new polymer £5 ...

More than 320 years of history came to an end this week as the Bank of England's new polymer £5 note entered circulation, replacing its paper predecessor. But did you know that it's not the first ...

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada released a new C$100 bill made of plastic on Monday, its first step in replacing an entire series of banknotes to thwart counterfeiters and persuade retailers it's safe to ...

Her majesty looks fantastic in plastic. A polymer portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is in many Canadian wallets now that a new $20 bill packed with anti-forgery tech is in circulation. The plastic note ...

Before Tuesday, many had assumed the UK’s new £5 note (worth around $6.63) was basically indestructible. Unveiled in June by the Bank of England, the UK’s central bank, the note is made of a polymer ...

Tom Spurling was employed by CSIRO during the development of the polymer banknote. David Solomon was employed by CSIRO during the development of the polymer banknote. University of Melbourne provides ...