Hedgehog and three other animals selected for new banknote designs
The public has voted to feature four specific animals on a new series of banknotes following a selection process involving 18 candidates. Nearly 500,000 people participated in the voting campaign to determine the final designs.
A new series of banknotes will feature a hedgehog as one of four animals chosen by the public. The selection follows a voting process in which nearly half a million people cast their ballots to choose from a shortlist of 18 different creatures.
While the BBC report confirms the inclusion of the hedgehog and the total number of votes cast, it does not provide the names of the other three animals selected or the specific timeline for when these banknotes will enter circulation. The process was designed to engage the public in the aesthetic redesign of the national currency, moving away from previous designs to highlight local wildlife. The transition to these new notes is expected to be a multi-year project, though official details regarding the rollout schedule remain limited in current reporting.
📡 Media Analysis
How each outlet framed the story — angles, word choices, and what they chose to push or ignore.
Focused on the democratic nature of the selection process and the final result.
"nearly half a million people"
✓ Only outlet to report: The specific detail that the selection was made from a shortlist of 18 creatures.
🔍 What Nobody's Reporting
- ·The identities of the other three animals chosen for the banknotes.
- ·The official timeline for when these new banknotes will be issued to the public.
📰 Sources
1 A-rated source(s) among 1 total. Lowest trust: BBC News (A)