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Help put Jane Austen on new UK commemorative coin

20 July 2010 by Laurel Ann (Austenprose)

The UK Royal Mint is asking for the public’s help in determining who will be the next Great Briton?

Yes gentle readers, they really care. Cast your vote to see whose face will don a commemorative coin being issued later this year.

Among the nominees is our own lovely Jane Austen who must vie for a chance to become pewter against the likes of a legendary rock star John Lennon, 16th-century explorer Sir Walter Raleigh, WWII flying ace Walter Bader and a British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst.

Is there any doubt in your mind who I will vote for?

Since money was such a concern to Jane Austen in her lifetime, I find it quite ironic that her image could be used to promote the sale of it.

Make haste. Cast your vote by 31 July 2010. Voting is open to everyone, not just Brits.

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Posted in Jane Austen in the News | Tagged Coin Collecting, Jane Austen | 13 Comments

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  1. on 20 July 2010 at 1:21 pm Janeite Deb

    Done! thanks for the information! – we must unite…
    Deb


  2. on 20 July 2010 at 1:29 pm Jim Lawrence

    Thank goodness they didn’t put Jeffrey Archer on the list.


  3. on 20 July 2010 at 1:30 pm Kirk

    I voted and sent it out to the bookclub members.


  4. on 20 July 2010 at 1:31 pm Gina

    I voted for Austen (since Dickens has already had a turn — otherwise I’d have tried to write him in!).


  5. on 20 July 2010 at 3:10 pm Jennrenee

    Thanks for letting us know. I put in my vote and it was for Jane, of course!


  6. on 20 July 2010 at 4:29 pm RegencyRomantic

    I agree, quite ironic, Laurel Ann… Puts me in mind of the Praise and Pewter chapter from Jane’s Fame.

    But have done a Janeite’s duty! =) All fingers and toes crossed…


  7. on 20 July 2010 at 4:40 pm Mystica

    Thanks for the link. Voted.


  8. on 20 July 2010 at 7:06 pm Susan

    I’ve done my duty. Pip pip.

    (Yes, I quite agree w/someone above–no Jeffrey Archer,ugh.)


  9. on 21 July 2010 at 12:50 am Enid Wilson

    But I thought there was no accurate painting of Jane Austen.

    In Quest of Theta Magic


  10. on 21 July 2010 at 2:57 am esther

    Altough i,m not british, I surely voted for Jane of course!
    She,s beside Kate Bush, my favorite Briton!!!


  11. on 21 July 2010 at 2:59 am Alexa Adams

    You know, I’m not sure I can choose between John Lennon and Jane Austen.


  12. on 21 July 2010 at 11:09 am Catherine Delors

    Thanks for the link! I voted for Jane, of course,


  13. on 21 July 2010 at 12:47 pm Meg

    Voted! It was a toss-up between Lennon and Jane, but my dear Austen must always prevail.



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