10 Pounds - Charles III Jane Austen; Polymer

The design is similar to the previous Queen Elizabeth II design with an updated portrait for King Charles III.

Copyright lettering and date:
'© THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND 2023'
Note this is the date of the design copyright and not the date of issue.

Key Security Features:

Hologram Text changes between 'Ten' and 'Pounds' as the note is titled from side to side;

See through window Metallic image to main window is gold on the front and silver on the back.

Other Security Features:

Kings's portrait A portrait of the King is printed on the window with '£10 Bank of England’ printed twice around the edge;

Silver foil patch A silver foil patch contains a 3D image of the coronation crown;

Copper foil patch A booked-shaped copper foil patch contains the letters 'JA';

Colour-changing quill A coloured quill at the side of the see-through window will change from purple to orange when tilted.

Feel of polymer and raised print The note is printed on polymer, which is a thin and flexible plastic material. On the front of the note, you can feel raised print;
Print quality The printed lines and colours on the note are sharp, clear and free from smudges or blurred edges;

Ultraviolet number Under a good quality ultraviolet light, the number '10' appears in bright red and yellow on the front of the note.