Every hidden detail on the new Jane Austen £10 note… including the ones you’ve never noticed before
WE handle them every day, but most of us don't really stop to look at the intricate details on the banknotes in our pockets.
And the newest addition to our wallets, the Jane Austen £10 note, is covered in tiny references to the life of the English literary legend.
The plastic tenner, which entered circulation on 14 September, features a prominent portrait of the Pride and Prejudice author - but which other details can you spot on your dosh?
For one, you may have missed the foil book on the Jane Austen side of the note, just next to where it says £10.
The book is made from copper foil, and has some very subtle lettering on its pages which spell out JA - the author's initials.
Another shiny tribute to the author, which doubles as a security feature, is the metallic image of Whinchester Cathedral on the see-through window.
The highly detailed depiction of the cathedral, where Jane Austen was buried, is made from gold foil on the front and silver foil on the back.
And there's yet another discrete nod to Jane Austen next to it.
Beside the cathedral is a quill - another security feature.
Associated with writing, the quill changes colour from purple to orange when you tilt the tenner.
Directly below the cathedral on the front of the note is yet another book - this time in silver foil.
And there are even more Austen references on the reverse side.
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For one, the quote below the author's portrait is a reference to her work - albeit a controversial one.
Fans were outraged that the quote “I declare after all there is no enjoyment but reading!” was chosen to be used on the note despite the fact that it was never said by Jane Austen herself.
The slogan comes from the character Caroline Bingley in Pride and Prejudice, who hated reading.
And there are yet more references to Austen's most famous work in the background behind her portrait, in the form of Pride and Prejudice character Miss Elizabeth Bennet.
The lead character can be seen working away to the left of the author's portrait, surrounded by a ring of tiny quills.
And beneath the iconic character is one final reference, an image of Godmersham Park, the stately home where Austen's brother lived.
She was known to be a regular visitor, and the home is believed to be the inspiration for many of her novels.
Previously, we told how every other bank note was covered in incredible hidden details.
And we also printed a handful of fake £10 notes to see if anyone could tell we were winding them up.
We also revealed how a series of fivers worth £50,000 had entered circulation - and were made so valuable by a tiny engraving hidden on them.