Brexit may have weakened the value of the pound, but British money is physically stronger than ever. The Bank of England on Tuesday rolled out new five-pound notes made of polymer, replacing the ...

But it’s unlikely the Bank of England’s Governor anticipated ... rare species of plant. Plastic five pound note Indeed, even human lives have an implied "value" in public policy.

A spokesman for the Bank said the notes had been rigorously tested before being first issued last Tuesday. Before their issue, the new notes were described by the Bank of England's chief cashier ...

Made from a flexible thin plastic called polymer, the note proved a hit with shoppers as it was unveiled by the Bank of England at Bury ... READ MORE: Plastic five pound notes worth £2BILLION ...

It's made of the same materials as the new five pound note too. And, yes, that means it does have traces of animal fat in it. The Bank of England looked ... double the face value of their notes.

The UK's central bank ... off £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes that appear to be completely normal. However, due to their condition and serial numbers, they will be sold for hundreds of pounds.

At the unveiling Tuesday of the new “tenner” at Winchester Cathedral in southern England, Bank of England Governor ... just like the recently re-launched 5-pound note, which features Winston ...