Polymer notes can withstand heat as high as 140 degrees Celsius. Despite the rapid rise of cashless payments worldwide, many people still prefer to have cash in hand and rely on paper money. But, ...

The new-look polymer banknotes we all see in daily life are commonplace now, even though some of the currency hasn’t been around for as long as some people might assume. The first of the notes to be ...

OLD-style paper £5 notes were taken out of circulation in May last year, and were replaced by durable polymer notes with extra security features. But what do you do now if you still have paper fivers ...

Paper notes in their current form have been a staple of currency across the UK for many decades, but in an essential update, the Bank of England has confirmed they will be totally phased out - and it ...

Plastic bank-notes will arrive in Britain within three years, ending 160 years of tradition. The Bank of England has this morning announced that the next £5 and £10 notes will be printed on polymer.

Gandhiji’s portrait on Indian currency isn’t printed with ordinary ink. From imported paper to specialised inks, the RBI ...

Paper notes are common currency across the UK, and many people are used to paying with these on a day-to-day basis. However, in a vital alert, the Bank of England has said paper notes are set to be ...

If you’ve been abroad in the past few years, chances are you’ve got some unused currency from your trip gathering dust at the back of a drawer somewhere. A study last year from the Currency Online ...

Many welcome absence of political figures on new banknotes, while others say they don't do justice to country's rich history ...

Has the time come for developed nations to start phasing out most paper currency? A large number of economic, financial, philosophical and even moral issues are buried in this arresting question. But ...