Launch of plastic tenner

Bank bosses said a new plastic tenner will enter circulation in two months.

The Clydesdale Bank has earmarked September 21 for launching the note featuring national bard Robert Burns.

The launch follows the introduction of Clydesdale Bank’s £ 5 polymer note in September 2016, which featured Renfrewshire engineer Sir William Arrol, designer of the iconic Forth Bridge.

The new tenner will also carry a special security feature, a shiny ink which changes colour as the note is moved and tilted.

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

David Du f f y , c h i e f executive of CYBG, owner of Clydesdale Bank, said: “I am proud to announce that our second polymer bank note will be available in our branches on the September 21 2017.

“The introduction of our £5 polymer bank note has led to a reduction in counterfeit levels and had a positive impact on the environment, and we believe the £ 10 version will have a same effect.

“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 bank notes 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.”