10 Pounds - Elizabeth II - Jane Austen (Polymer)
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation banknote for the UK, it replaces the outgoing paper 10 pound banknote.
Key Security Features:
- Hologram Text changes between 'Ten' and 'Pounds' as the note is moved
- Transparent window with an image, gold on the front and silver on the back
- The Queen's portrait is printed on a transparent window with '£10 Bank of England’ printed twice around the edge
- A silver foil patch which contains a 3D image of the coronation crown
- A copper foil patch which contains the letters spelling 'JA'
- Under ultraviolet light, the number '10' appears in bright red and yellow
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Sub Category
England
Issuer
Bank of England
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Standard
Year
ND
Shape
Rectangle
Width
69 mm
Height
132 mm
Face Value
10 Pounds (10 GBP)
Composition
Polymer
Obverse (top)
Obverse Description
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on a orange background with wording around, to the left is a transparent window with Winchester Cathedral overlaid.
Obverse Lettering
£10
Bank of England
10
I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF TEN POUNDS
LONDON
FOR THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY
OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND
Victoria Cleland
CHEIF CASHIR
£10 BANK OF ENGLAND
Ten Pounds
EIIR
© THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND 2016
Reverse (bottom)
Reverse Description
A portrait of Jane Austen with a view of a country house in the background, wording surrounds with the window and Winchester Cathedral, serial number left and below.
Reverse Lettering
Bank of England
£10
Ten Pounds
I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading!
Jane Austen 1775-1817
© THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND 2016
Printers
De La Rue, London
1821 - to date
Issues
Year
ND
Comments
Victoria Cleland signature
2017 - 2019
ND
Comments
Sarah John signature
2020 - 2023