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Has anyone voted in the Bank of England banknote design poll?

45 replies

SpikesGirl · 03/06/2026 21:07

Anyone voted in the Bank of England bank notes.
Just voted because I saw them talk about it on Springwatch.

OP posts:
MerylSqueak · 03/06/2026 22:27

Yay basking shark lovers 😃

Cathmawr · 03/06/2026 22:31

Ipsevenenabibas · 03/06/2026 21:40

Oh bee and frog too. Whys nobody sharing who they voted for 😭

Is it not the done thing like discussing a political party vote or something?!

I voted the same as you, with the exception of puffin instead of kingfisher 😊

I work in a bank and can't wait to see lovely animal notes! Scottish and Irish ones are so much prettier than the boring English/Welsh ones

Ipsevenenabibas · 03/06/2026 22:35

Cathmawr · 03/06/2026 22:31

I voted the same as you, with the exception of puffin instead of kingfisher 😊

I work in a bank and can't wait to see lovely animal notes! Scottish and Irish ones are so much prettier than the boring English/Welsh ones

If the puffin makes it to print and the kingfisher doesn't ill not be sad 😊

Also excited to see the notes!

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RaininSummer · 03/06/2026 22:37

Just voted for bee, frog, hare, fox, kingfisher and owl.

MustardBear · 03/06/2026 22:40

I voted after seeing the article on the BBC app.
I went for seal, hedgehog, bee, owl and puffin

NotDarkGothicMama · 03/06/2026 22:46

I have! I went for:

  • hedgehog
  • pine marten
  • puffin
  • kingfisher
  • bumblebee
  • frog
TwoPercentForLookingInTheMirrorTwice · 03/06/2026 23:10

Ooh I voted!
I went for
— Fox & Hare
— Puffin & Kingfisher
— Bee & Dragonfly

I would’ve chosen a deer over the hare though. And I was disappointed that the bird category didn’t include a robin and a duck …just because I love them 🤣 can you imagine a little plump robin redbreast? Like carrying a little Christmas card in your purse all year round 🩷

But I really love our wildlife though, so beautiful and sweet in a gentle way. So I actually think that whatever animals win, it’s going to be lovely.

Whataflippincircus · 03/06/2026 23:10

Fox
Hare
Puffin
Owl
Dragonfly
Basking shark

Enko · 03/06/2026 23:12

Yes. It has been a big debate in out family group too. Apparently I am not cool for not picking the frog.. oh well I liked the Hare

MyAutumnCrow · 03/06/2026 23:15

MerylSqueak · 03/06/2026 22:27

Yay basking shark lovers 😃

Oh hell yes!

The voluntary questions at the end were proper wanky though. They might as well have asked if I was a Furry.

MissisBee · 03/06/2026 23:31

I voted for
Hare
Hedgehog
Barn owl
Puffin
Dragonfly
Bumblebee

It was a close run thing for the kingfisher in the birds category though.

Larsaleaping · 03/06/2026 23:39

Yes!
Hare, Pine marten, Kingfisher, Woodpecker, frog and marsh fritillary.

Owls, foxes and hedgehogs get enough press already.

ExitPursuedByABare · 03/06/2026 23:44

I would if I’d looked for the link. Off to Google.

I’m a Puffin girl.

ExitPursuedByABare · 03/06/2026 23:47

Done.

clarrylove · 04/06/2026 00:00

I went for:

Pine marten
Hedgehog
Puffin
Barn owl
Basking Shark
Bumblebee

I've been watching a Pine Marten on the balcony this evening so I really want them to win. Beautiful creatures!

SabrinaThwaite · 04/06/2026 00:37

Peopleshouldhavetails · 03/06/2026 21:40

In no particular order
Puffin,
hare,
fox,
dragonfly,
bumblebee,
woodpecker

I voted for these too - although hedgehog not fox.

HollyGolightly4 · 04/06/2026 01:09

I voted thanks to this thread 😃

I chose the puffin, the bumblebee, the hedgehog among others!

Stirabout · 04/06/2026 02:42

Thanks for this thread OP I hadn’t heard about it until now

i voted
fox
bee
barn owl

hoping the fox gets on a note to push forward the petition on the ‘proper ban on hunting’…. 🙏

Stirabout · 04/06/2026 02:46

MyAutumnCrow · 03/06/2026 23:15

Oh hell yes!

The voluntary questions at the end were proper wanky though. They might as well have asked if I was a Furry.

Agree
What's your gender….. questions drive me mad

But great they are asking the public

Dogzlifeee · 04/06/2026 07:43

Hedgehog
Grey seal
Puffin
Owl
Bumblebee
Frog

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