LONDON -- Two hundred years to the day after Jane Austen died, a new 10-pound note featuring an image of one of England's most revered authors has been unveiled -- right where she was buried.At ...

Two hundred years to the day after Jane Austen died, a new 10-pound note featuring an image of one of England's most revered authors has been unveiled — right where she was buried. At the ...

A new plastic currency that can withstand a spin in the washer will begin circulating in Britain in 2016, replacing paper bills with ones made of polymer, the Bank of England said Wednesday.

A handout photograph released by the Bank of England in London shows the design of the new 5-, 10-, 20- and 50-pound polymer banknotes featuring a portrait of King Charles III. Bank of England/AFP ...

Britain's new 5-pound note, which is due to enter circulation next week, is printed on plastic, meaning you can safely spend it on beaches or forget it in the washer.

The current 50 pound note that features entrepreneur Matthew Boulton and engineer James Watt was introduced in 2011. The new note, to be introduced by the end of 2021, ...

The current pound coin design, which is over 30 years old, is set to be taken out of circulation after the new coin's launch in March 2017. You may like Bold Playful With Mesmerising Gemstones ...

LONDON (Reuters) – Once hovering on the brink of being classified as an endangered species, the humble five pound note is back with a vengeance.Britons are using 10 times more “fivers” than ...

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Two hundred years to the day after Jane Austen died, a new 10-pound note featuring an image of one of England’s most revered authors has been unveiled — right where she was buried.