It’s been in the air for a few weeks now, but yesterday the Bank of England confirmed it: Beginning in 2017 it will issue 10-pound notes featuring the image of Jane Austen. This is—as almost everybody ...

On the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death, the Bank of England has unveiled a new banknote featuring the beloved author. The new notes, made of polymer, will be entering circulation in September ...

LONDON — "Pride and Prejudice" novelist Jane Austen looks set to replace Charles Darwin as the face on Britain's 10-pound note. The outgoing governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, made the ...

LONDON (AP) -- The Royal Bank of Scotland on Wednesday is celebrating the 60-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II by issuing 20 million pounds ($31 million) worth of 10-pound notes with four images of the ...

Obverse Image: Queen Elizabeth II at right. Obverse Text: £ 10 / LONDON / FOR THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND / CHIEF CASHIER / BANK OF ENGLAND / I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND ...

Single men in possession of good fortunes will likely have yet another reason to stockpile their £10 notes: the retiring governor of the Bank of England said that Jane Austen is "quietly waiting in ...

LONDON (Reuters) - The British public will for the first time be able to help decide which historic figure - in this case a creative one - appears on the next version of the country's 20 pound note, ...