The Bank of England announced that future British banknotes will replace historical figures with images of wildlife, removing figures such as Winston Churchill, Jane Austen, J. M. W. Turner, and Alan Turing.

The monarch will remain on the front of the notes, while the reverse will feature native animal species chosen through a public consultation.

The decision follows a 2025 survey in which about 60% of respondents preferred nature as the theme for the next currency series.

Officials say the new designs will also include updated anti-counterfeiting technology, Great Britain News has reported.

The public will soon be invited to vote on which U.K. wildlife species appear on the next £5, £10, £20, and £50 notes.