Hence Austen, who will bump Charles Darwin, who has appeared on 10-pound notes since 2000. To the Bank’s credit, they’re not just using Austen’s image: They’re doing it properly.

LONDON — "Pride and Prejudice" novelist Jane Austen looks set to replace Charles Darwin as the face on Britain's 10-pound note. The outgoing governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, made ...