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Letter: Corrections

Published 16 February 2002

In the feature on counterfeiting, the number of polymer
banknotes in circulation was mistakenly stated to be 100 billion
(19 January, p 36).
This number of course refers to the total number of banknotes in
circulation, 3 billion of which are polymer-based.

Also, the sole author of Distant Wanderers
(reviewed 2 February, p 46)
is Bruce Dorminey.

Issue no. 2330 published 16 February 2002

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