2017 UK £10 Banknote

Basic Information

  • Produced by De La Rue and issued by the Bank of England.
  • The reverse of the Bank of England £10 banknote features Jane Austen, a portrait which was commissioned by her nephew in 1870.
  • The obverse of the Bank of England £10 banknote features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, facing left.
  • Released into general circulation in the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies on 14th September 2017.
  • Produced by the private company De La Rue and issued by the central bank of the United Kingdom, the Bank of England.
  • The Bank of England £10 banknote, featuring the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, first entered general circulation on 14th September 2017.
  • Manufactured using a durable, thin, flexible plastic polymer supplied by 'CCL Secure', called Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene or 'BOPP', allowing for enhanced security features to prevent counterfeiting.
  • Released into general circulation in the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies.

Bank of England £10 Banknote Reverse

  • Features a stylised portrait of Jane Austen, commissioned by her nephew in 1870.
  • There is an illustration from a pivotal scene in Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudiced, of the character Elizabeth Bennet examining the letters which Jane Bennet had written to her.
  • The background design is inspired by the writing table and quills Jane Austen used at her home in Chawton Cottage.
  • An image of Godmersham Park, an estate owned by her brother, Edward Austen Knight, is featured where Jane Austen often visited and is believed to have inspired her novels.
  • A silver coloured metallic image featuring Winchester Cathedral, is located on the transparent security window.
  • A book-shaped, copper foil patch containing the letters ‘JA’, is located above the transparent security window.
  • A famous line 'I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading', from Jane Austen's novel 'Pride and Prejudice', is featured.

Bank of England £10 Banknote Obverse

  • Features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, facing left and towards the viewer, a portrait chosen by the Bank of England.
  • The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II appears in a transparent security window on the note to the left of the portrait with the text '£10 Bank of England', printed around the edge.
  • A silver foiled patch, located above the transparent security window features a 3D image of the coronation crown.
  • A gold coloured metallic image which features Winchester Cathedral, is located on the transparent security window.
  • The numerical value of '10', appears in bright red and green under an ultraviolet light on the top right corner.
  • The Bank of England seal and coat of arms feature on the bottom left corner on the reverse of the banknote.

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