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 ...

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 ...

AP: Jane Austen will become the new face on England’s 10-pound notes. The Bank of England chose the chronicler of 18th century English country life as the new face of the note, bowing to critics who ...

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 ...

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 (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, ...