New 10 pound note with Jane Austen on the back of the new £10 note

On the 200th anniversary of her death - the new, plastic, Jane Austen £10 note has been formally unveiled.

Jane Austen died in Winchester in 1817 and is buried in the north aisle of the Cathedral. The new note "will recognise her universal appeal and enduring contribution to English literature", Winchester Cathedral said in a statement concerning the launch.

The new £10 note has new security features built in to it.

The New £10 Note: Issued 14th September 2017

Video by: Bank of England

[thomasdewar]

The quote printed below Jane Austen - on the reverse of the note - seems to suggest that the words are from the great woman herself
which is not the case: they are taken from Pride and Prejudice and were 'uttered' by Caroline Bingley.

[richardlamb]

BOE notes (if they will still be any) will be the size of a postage stamp by the year 2100.

[sherri_]

British currency is almost like artwork. American currency in comparison is quite dull. Although we are. getting our first female on our $20 bill....Harriet Tubman. Now we just need a little color.

[Fishingforpredators]

There gona have there hands full trying to copy this, but believe me it will done if not already

[SHAUNDJFISHBEATSMARTIN]

IF I END UP WITH AYE PLASTIC TENNER I WILL PUT IT IN MY HALIFAX SAVERS ACCOUNT JUST TO GET RID OF IT FUCK ME WE HAD PLASTIC FIVERS NOW PLASTIC TENNERS WHAT NEXT PLASTIC COINS AS WELL LOL

[pauld]

GPS NANO CHIP that's why gold and copper is in it to make it work. WAKEY WAKEY

[thecousins]

I have about 20 now cause my dad works at a bank