Jane Austen to grace £10 notes

QEII will still be on the currency long after she “pops her clogs”, at least on the coinage, which tends to have a much longer shelf life than notes, the original 5 pence coin (1968-2008) was the same size, shape and weight as the old one shilling coin, and it was not uncommon to find a pre 1953 coin with George VI on it in your change.