I t’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 ...

Four of the notes, which have been decorated with the image of a famous footballer, are still in circulation - and could be worth more than £50,000.

The public can also suggest other themes for the Bank to consider by 31 July. UK banknotes have evolved dramatically, from paper to polymer and from Shakespeare’s debut in 1970 to modern figures like ...