There are two ways to check the £10 polymer note. Firstly we describe the quick test, and secondly is a more thorough inspection of the security features.

Quick Check

To quickly check the £10 Jane Austen polymer banknotes, use these two tests:

Hologram image change: Tilt the note side by side to view the hologram change from ‘note value’ to the word ‘pounds’.

See-through window: In the window, check the foil image is silver on the back but gold on the front.

Thoroughly check of £10 Jane Austen polymer note.

These are the latest prescribed ways by the Bank of England for the general public to check their £10 polymer banknote for authenticity thoroughly.

Time needed: 3 minutes

These are the latest prescribed ways by the Bank of England for the general public to check their £10 polymer banknote authenticity thoroughly.

Check the window
A portrait of the Queen is printed on the window with ‘£10 Bank of England’ printed twice around the edge.

Tilt for colour change.
When you tilt the £10 polymer note, a coloured quill at the side of the see-through window will change from purple to orange.
Observe the silver foil patch.
A silver foil patch contains a 3D image of the coronation crown above the see-through window on the front of the note.
Feel for raised print.
On the front of the £10 polymer note, you can feel the raised print on the words’ Bank of England’ and around the number ’10’ in the bottom right corner.

Test print quality.
The printed lines and colours on the note are sharp and clear, with no smudges or blurred edges.
Use a magnifying glass.
Use a magnifying glass to see the words ‘ten pounds’ in small letters and numbers below the Queen’s portrait.
Use a UV Light.
Under a good-quality ultraviolet light, the number ’10’ appears in bright red and green on the front of the note against a duller background.

View the copper foil patch.
A book-shaped, copper foil patch contains the letters ‘JA’ on the back of the note, directly behind the silver crown on the front.