. . . "Nowadays, in such a country as Great Britain, the government would borrow from the banks, printing more notes to enable the banks to maintain their cash reserves. (Benham???s Economics. 1967, p. 465)The additional notes and coin get into circulation through the joint-stock banks (Lloyds, NatWest, etc.) which bank with the Bank of England.These banks withdraw notes and coin from the Bank of England" . .