Features
Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
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Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1968-1981 |
Value | 10 Pence (0.10 GBP) |
Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) |
Weight | 11.3g |
Diameter | 28.5mm |
Thickness | 2.25mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | 30 June 1993 |
Number | N# 878 |
References | KM# 912, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United KingdomPre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 2 more volumes. |
Obverse
Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·1969
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Designer: Arnold Machin
Reverse
Part of the Crest of England, a lion passant guardant royally crowned, legend above, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NEW PENCE
10
Designer: Christopher Ironside
Edge
Milled
© Renato Lima (CC BY-NC)
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975) | |
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
Comments
Obverse die varieties:
1968-77 - obverse 151 beads, reverse 152 beads;
1978-81 - obverse 147 beads, reverse 152 beads;
Christopher Ironside designed all six new denominations for decimalisation for which he was awarded the OBE in 1971.
See also
- Cat or feline
- Crown
- 10 Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; set issue)
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Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
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1968 | 336 143 250 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.89 | $ 1.30 | 52% | |||||
1968 | 6 323 210 | $ 1.50 | 2% | BU (in blue wallet) | ||||||||||
1969 | 314 008 000 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.88 | $ 1.50 | 44% | |||||
1970 | 133 571 000 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.86 | $ 1.20 | 28% | |||||
1971 | 63 205 000 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.45 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.10 | 17% | |||||
1971 | 350 000 | $ 1.90 | 2% | Proof | ||||||||||
1972 | 150 000 | $ 3.20 | 1.5% | Proof | ||||||||||
1973 | 152 174 000 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.41 | $ 0.41 | $ 0.96 | 28% | |||||
1973 | 100 000 | $ 1.90 | 1.3% | Proof | ||||||||||
1974 | 92 741 000 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.48 | $ 0.62 | $ 1.90 | 20% | |||||
1974 | 100 000 | $ 2.50 | 1.1% | Proof | ||||||||||
1975 | 181 559 000 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.96 | $ 1.10 | 29% | |||||
1975 | 100 000 | $ 1.80 | 1.2% | Proof | ||||||||||
1976 | 228 220 000 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.31 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.20 | 31% | |||||
1976 | 100 000 | $ 2.70 | 1.2% | Proof | ||||||||||
1977 | 59 323 000 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.41 | $ 0.68 | $ 2.50 | 13% | |||||
1977 | 193 000 | $ 2.50 | 1.4% | Proof | ||||||||||
1978 | 86 100 | $ 4.30 | 1.5% | Proof | ||||||||||
1979 | 115 457 000 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.49 | $ 1.20 | 19% | |||||
1979 | 81 000 | $ 2.10 | 0.9% | Proof | ||||||||||
1980 | 88 650 000 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.42 | $ 0.42 | $ 1.20 | 15% | |||||
1980 | 143 000 | $ 2.50 | 1.5% | Proof | ||||||||||
1981 | 3 487 000 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.81 | 1.6% | ||||||||||
1981 | 100 300 | $ 3.10 | 1.4% | Proof |
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