(ANSA) - LONDON, DECEMBER 20 - Even on British banknotes, the long era of Elizabeth II is starting to end, who died 96 on 8 September last after 70 years of reign.
Indeed, the Bank of England today presented the highly anticipated prototype of the new sterling with the effigy of the new sovereign, King Charles III;
destined to appear on the traditional 5, 10, 20 and 50 paper cutters
(actually now plasticized polymers in the United Kingdom) in common use.
the image of Queen Elizabeth: after the first coins issued by the Royal Mint (the British State Mint) with the official profile of Charles have already been released since last month.
The profile of Elisabetta's 74-year-old eldest son, created ad hoc by a renowned artist based on a court portrait dating back to 2013, appears as per tradition on the front of the banknote, decorated instead on the back - cut by cut - with the image of various alternating personalities of the history or culture of the Kingdom.
"I am very proud of the release of the design of this new issue, it is a significant historical moment for the country as the King (Charles) is only the second monarch whose face is printed on our banknotes", said the governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey.
(HANDLE).