Should Jane Austen appear on British currency?

The Pride and Prejudice author is the frontrunner to appear on Britain's 10-pound bank notes

Jane Austen
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Jane Austen's image could soon grace British currency, outgoing Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King has revealed, replacing Charles Darwin on the 10-pound bank note.

The author is one of England's most popular historical figures. Since it was published 200 years ago, Pride and Prejudice has sold 20 million copies worldwide, and is the reason we all know who Colin Firth is.

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Keith Wagstaff is a staff writer at TheWeek.com covering politics and current events. He has previously written for such publications as TIME, Details, VICE, and the Village Voice.