Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said the new note celebrates the "universal appeal" of Austen's work. The BBC also reports that a limited supply of a new 2-pound coin honoring Austen was put ...

The bills are expected to last 2.5 times longer than their paper counterparts. A polymer 20-pound note, featuring J.M.W. Turner, is planned for 2020.

This week, the U.K. introduced a 5-pound note that's designed to be waterproof ... of England says the resilient new notes will last 2 1/2 times longer than paper versions. When they're too ...