Britain's newest currency has arrived - a new £10 note featuring Jane Austen.
It is similar to the £5 note in that it is made from polymer plastic and is waterproof. The new note lasts 2.5 times longer than the old paper note.
It also has a see-through window of Her Majesty, a hologram feature, and raised dots to help blind people differentiate the note from others.
The old note will still be accepted until Spring 2018.
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