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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Done! thanks for the information! – we must unite…
Deb
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Thank goodness they didn’t put Jeffrey Archer on the list.
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I voted and sent it out to the bookclub members.
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I voted for Austen (since Dickens has already had a turn — otherwise I’d have tried to write him in!).
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Thanks for letting us know. I put in my vote and it was for Jane, of course!
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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…
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Thanks for the link. Voted.
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I’ve done my duty. Pip pip.
(Yes, I quite agree w/someone above–no Jeffrey Archer,ugh.)
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But I thought there was no accurate painting of Jane Austen.
In Quest of Theta Magic
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Altough i,m not british, I surely voted for Jane of course!
She,s beside Kate Bush, my favorite Briton!!!
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You know, I’m not sure I can choose between John Lennon and Jane Austen.
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Thanks for the link! I voted for Jane, of course,
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Voted! It was a toss-up between Lennon and Jane, but my dear Austen must always prevail.
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