Feb 19th, 2017: Golden Ticket

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In December 2016, Graham Short, an artist who engraves tiny images on pinheads, defaced four of the new UK £5 notes with a miniature portrait of Jane Austen and a unique quote. Then spent one in each home nation: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Whilst defacing currency is a crime, his last work -a portrait of the queen on a pinhead, raised £100,000, so it is estimated that each of these is worth up to £50,000. The one spent in a pie shop in England is still missing.

The banknotes have the following serial numbers and quotes:
◾AM32 885551: "If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more," from the Austen novel, Emma
◾AM32 885552: "To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love," from Pride and Prejudice
◾AM32 885553: "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of," from the Austen novel, Mansfield Park
◾AM32 885554: "I hope I never ridicule what is wise or good," from Pride and Prejudice

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-39015115