| Outcome | Probability | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | 24h Change | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgehog | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Puffin | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Red Squirrel | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Robin | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Otter | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Kingfisher | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Fox | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Badger | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
This market asks which species of wildlife will appear on the Bank of England's shortlist for a future banknote design. The outcome matters because the chosen species can reflect cultural priorities, influence public interest, and generate attention for conservation and design communities.
The Bank of England periodically updates banknote imagery through a formal selection process that has in the past involved expert panels, public consultation, and artistic competition. Wildlife or cultural figures can be proposed or shortlisted as part of those exercises; choices often balance historical resonance, public recognition, and technical/design requirements.
Prediction market prices aggregate trader expectations based on public information, announcements, media coverage, and endorsements; they update as new information arrives and should be read as a snapshot of market sentiment rather than a guarantee of the final decision.
There is no fixed date listed in the market details; the timing depends on the Bank of England's internal schedule and any public announcements. Monitor the Bank's official channels and this market's page for the official announcement and any market close date updates.
The market interface displays the eight candidate species offered as outcomes. Consult the market page to see the exact list of wildlife options that traders can choose between.
Factors include the Bank's stated selection criteria, the results of any public nominations or consultations, endorsements from conservation or cultural organizations, how well a species works visually and technically on a banknote, and contemporaneous media attention or campaign activity.
Primary influencers include the Bank of England and its advisory panels or design committees, government departments if involved in policy decisions, design agencies and security printers who evaluate technical feasibility, and external groups such as conservation NGOs, cultural institutions, and public campaigners.
Shortlisted species typically enter a design and review phase that can include commissioned artwork, technical testing for security and reproduction, public consultation or exhibitions, final approvals from the Bank (and any relevant authorities), and then production and issuance—timing and exact steps vary by program.