Fingermark visualisation on uncirculated £5 (Bank of England) polymer notes: initial process comparison studies

The introduction of polymer banknotes dates back to 1988 when they first entered circulation in Australia [1,2]. The next three decades saw many other countries transition from the traditional cotton paper banknote to a polymer variant, and now polymer banknotes are in circulation across more than 30 countries [1]. In September 2016, the Bank of England (BoE) released a polymer £5 banknote in the United Kingdom, following the launch of the Scottish £5 polymer banknote by the Clydesdale Bank in 2015 [3].

Source: Forensic Science International - March 3, 2017 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Rory P. Downham, Eleigh R. Brewer, Roberto S.P. King, Aoife M. Luscombe, Vaughn G. Sears Source Type: research