Newer banknotes, like the 2024 10 pound note pictured above with the new king’s portrait, are more difficult to copy as Britain is using polymer for its money now rather than paper. 4. Indian Rupee ...

Britain's planned new polymer 20-pound and its 10-pound notes, which will be launched in September, are also affected by Thursday's announcement.

Britain's government said last month that the new 50 pound note would also be a polymer design, which is more durable and harder to counterfeit than paper money.

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 ...