Lichfield’s MP has welcomed the impending introduction of the new £10.
The polymer note, featuring Jane Austen, will be introduced in September.
Michael Fabricant got a sneak preview of the new tenner at a meeting with the Bank of England.
He said: “The new plastic £10 note is a little larger than the new £5 note, but 15% smaller than the existing paper £10 note. It’s been designed to fit more easily in wallets and purses and has four raised dots in the top left hand corner to help blind and partially sighted people to distinguish it from the plastic fiver.
“Over 20 years ago I advocated the change to plastic notes having seen them in use in Australia. They last far longer than paper money and are much harder to forge.
“I am grateful the Bank of England gave me the opportunity to see the new £10 note. However, no free samples were offered!”
