BBC- New banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III have now entered circulation, but it may be some time before they are commonly seen in wallets and purses.
The new Bank of England notes will gradually replace those which are damaged, or will be issued when demand increases.
The King is only the second monarch to appear on these notes, with Queen Elizabeth II first featuring in 1960.
Shoppers can still use current circulating £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes carrying the portrait of the late Queen.
The reverse side of current polymer Bank of England banknotes, which in ascending order feature Sir Winston Churchill, Jane Austen, JMW Turner and Alan Turing, are unchanged. Notes issued in Scotland and Northern Ireland feature other images, and not the monarch.
The first new banknotes were printed last year, with the long lead-in time allowing automated machines that accept cash to be updated to recognise the new designs. The King’s portrait is based on a picture taken in 2013.
Cash, Cornwall, the King and I
In April last year, the BBC was given exclusive access to the highly-secure site where the notes are being produced.
A year on, the King was presented with a full set with the lowest serial numbers, following the tradition of the monarch receiving the first issues of new banknotes.
Collectors seek banknotes which come as close to the 00001 serial number as possible.
The Post Office reported collectors visiting branches which had stocks of the notes during the day.
There was an early queue outside the Bank of England in London, where an exchange service is in operation until 11 June, with a limit of £300. It is also running a postal service with the same limit until 30 June, with an application form required to be completed.
Volunteers at the Bank said around 200 people visited on Wednesday to exchange their notes.
Student Sean Brown, 20, travelled from Hertfordshire to get one of the first notes.
“Since I was young I’ve been collecting coins so I wanted to be here for this monumental occasion,” he said.
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I got a pocket full a Lizzies whoops sorry I mean Charlies
Fire bunnnnnn!!!
WHY IS THIS NEWS WORTHY ANTIGUA?
Please do not use this man’s face on any of our XCD dollars or coinage – only the boot-lickers will love this, mi ah tell you. Chupes!
UTTERLY VOMITOUS 🤮
After all of the fantastic fanfare – and rightly so – of our GREAT sir Vivian Richards on our 2 dollar notes. How wonderful for Viv, his family and this beautiful country.
What an achievement for the ‘Master Blaster’.
Hip hip …
If you have a problem with the reigning monarch who is Antigua’s head of state you are lower than the bootlicker you talk about. Respect is due to the King.
If you feel the image of entertainers should be placed on ECCB’s money then that is your opinion but please respect other human beings.
@ Bilbo of All Saints, I would rather have a born and bred Antiguan the a monarch whose ancestors plundered, pillaged and made a vast amount of wealth on the back of the slave trade.
YOU KOWTOWING FOOL, WHO LOVE DOFFING HIS CAP TO PEOPLE THAT WOULDN’T EVEN LOOK PON YOU IF DEM PASS YOU ON THE ROAD.
How you love deference so Bilbo?
… And if you want to go ahead and lick the King’s shoe-bottom clean, clean, clean @Bilbo feel free 😂
Rachel Weisz have that mysterious look and she is very appealing to most men and women,,
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