New polymer tenner enters circulation

Clydesdale Bank’s new £10 polymer enters circulation today.

The bank note is the first Scottish bank note of this denomination and follows the introduction of the £5 polymer note in September 2016.

The new £10 polymer bank note will continue to feature Robert Burns as well as the landscape of the old and new towns of Edinburgh.

Like the £5 note, the £10 note is smaller in size and is made of a more durable material.

It will also include a Spark® Orbital™ security feature.

This security feature is manufactured on innovative Safeguard® polymer substrate, a shiny ink which is depicted in the shape of Scotland over a transparent window, which changes colour as the note is moved and tilted.

The material will help ensure the bank note to stays cleaner than paper notes as it is resistant to dirt and moisture.

A tactile feature is also being introduced for the first time and is a series of raised dots in the bottom left-hand corner of the £10 polymer bank note. Bank notes are already in tiered sizes, and have bold numerals, raised print and differing colours to help blind and partially sighted people.

Lorna McMillan, Company Secretary of CYBG, owner of Clydesdale Bank, said:

“More durable and more secure than normal paper notes, the move towards polymer is an important milestone in our history of innovation.

“We have been issuing banknotes since 1838 and it’s just as vital as ever to ensure we are creating and developing currency that is fit for modern day use.”