<P> In December 2013 the Bank of England announced that the next £ 10 note would be printed on polymer , rather than cotton paper . This followed the announcement in July 2013 that Charles Darwin would be replaced by 19th Century author Jane Austen on the next £ 10 note , which would enter circulation in 2017 . The decision to replace Darwin with Austen followed a campaign to have a woman on the back of a Bank of England banknote when it was announced that the only woman to feature on the back of a note -- prison reformer Elizabeth Fry on the £ 5 note -- was to be replaced by Winston Churchill . Images on the reverse of the Jane Austen note include a portrait of Austen commissioned by her nephew , an illustration of Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice by Isabel Bishop , an image of Godmersham Park ( the home of Austen 's brother ) , and a design based on Austen 's 12 - sided writing table as used by her at Chawton Cottage . The note also includes the quote `` I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading ! '' which is said by Austen 's character Caroline Bingley , who in fact has no interest in reading and is attempting to impress Mr Darcy . </P>
<P> In December 2013 the Bank of England announced that the next £ 10 note would be printed on polymer , rather than cotton paper . This followed the announcement in July 2013 that Charles Darwin would be replaced by 19th Century author Jane Austen on the next £ 10 note , which would enter circulation in 2017 . The decision to replace Darwin with Austen followed a campaign to have a woman on the back of a Bank of England banknote when it was announced that the only woman to feature on the back of a note -- prison reformer Elizabeth Fry on the £ 5 note -- was to be replaced by Winston Churchill . Images on the reverse of the Jane Austen note include a portrait of Austen commissioned by her nephew , an illustration of Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice by Isabel Bishop , an image of Godmersham Park ( the home of Austen 's brother ) , and a design based on Austen 's 12 - sided writing table as used by her at Chawton Cottage . The note also includes the quote `` I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading ! '' which is said by Austen 's character Caroline Bingley , who in fact has no interest in reading and is attempting to impress Mr Darcy . </P>
who used to be on the £ 10 note
who used to be on the £ 10 note
Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin