New five pound note
You're referring to the new polymer £5 note featuring Sir Winston Churchill!
The new polymer £5 note was introduced in September 2016, replacing the paper £5 note featuring Elizabeth Fry. The note features a portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, on the obverse (front) side, and a representation of the Blitz spirit on the reverse (back) side.
The note is made of a polymer material called "polypropylene web", which is more durable and secure than the paper notes it replaced. The polymer material also features a number of advanced security features, including:
- Raised print: The note has raised print, which can be felt by touch.
- Micro-lettering: The note has micro-lettering, which is too small to be read by the naked eye.
- Watermark: The note has a transparent window that shows a watermark of Sir Winston Churchill.
- See-through window: The note has a see-through window that shows a pattern of Churchill's face.
- Tactile features: The note has tactile features, such as a series of ridges and bumps, that can be felt by touch.
The new polymer £5 note is also more resistant to wear and tear, and can withstand being washed and dried multiple times without losing its integrity.
Overall, the new polymer £5 note is a significant improvement over the paper notes it replaced, and features a number of advanced security features to prevent counterfeiting.