New £20 Note Featuring J. M. W. Turner Portrait Begins Circulating in U.K.

The Bank of England announced that a new polymer £20 note featuring the face of the famed English Romantic painter J. M. W. Turner, who is known for his depictions of dramatic landscapes and major historical events, entered circulation on Thursday. Turner’s portrait replaces an image of the economist Adam Smith, whose picture previously appeared on a paper edition of the note that had been in circulation since 2007.
According to a report by the BBC, the Bank of England has said that