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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

What's worth more: Churchill or a woke badger? Welcome to Britain's banknote culture war | Jonn Elledge

The Bank of England will replace historic figures on banknotes with British wildlife chosen through public voting, despite 60% public support for the nature theme in consultation.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Syria's new currency removes al-Assad family images, seeks to boost economy

Authorities remove two zeros from the pound, hoping to simplify transactions and regain trust in the battered currency. New banknotes have arrived at money exchanges across Syria, replacing those showing ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad and his family, as the fledgling government hopes the Syrian pound can regain some of the value lost over more than a decade of war. The redesigned notes have been months in the making and are part of a broader effort to stabilise and revitalise the economy and rebrand the state.
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