10 Pence - Elizabeth II, United Kingdom (2024)

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Years	1985-1992
Value	10 Pence (0.10&nbspGBP)
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight	11.31g
Diameter	28.5mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	30 June 1993
Number	N# 17902
References	KM# 938, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Sp# F3 Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United KingdomPre-Decimal Issues (56^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1986
RDM

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Part of the Crest of England, a lion passant guardant royally crowned, legend above, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TEN PENCE
10

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Milled

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

These coins can only be found in the Royal Mint annual Brilliant Uncirculated and Proof sets.

No 10p coins were issued for circulation from 1982 until 1992 when the 10p coin was reduced in size, this was due to the fact that pre-decimal florins were still circulating as part of the decimalisation process having a value of 10p. Florins were finally demonetised in 1993 alongside this larger 10p issue type.

1992 dated 10 pence issues

KM# 938, Sp# F3 Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 28.5 mm - issued in RM sets only (BU and Proof);
KM# 938b, Sp# F4 Copper-nickel • 6.5 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm - issued in RM sets and over 1.4bn struck for circulation.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1985	178 375							$ 2.10	7%	BU
1985	102 015							$ 3.60	6%	Proof
1986	167 224							$ 1.70	7%	BU
1986	104 597							$ 2.90	5%	Proof
1987	172 425							$ 3.00	5%	BU
1987	88 659							$ 3.00	4%	Proof
1988	134 067							$ 3.00	5%	BU
1988	79 314							$ 2.90	5%	Proof
1989	77 569							$ 2.60	3%	BU
1989	85 704							$ 4.80	4%	Proof
1990	102 606							$ 2.90	5%	BU
1990	79 052							$ 2.70	4%	Proof
1991	74 975							$ 2.90	4%	BU
1991	55 144							$ 3.30	3%	Proof
1992	78 421	$ 0.12	$ 0.20	$ 0.33	$ 0.54	$ 1.10	$ 2.90	$ 3.10	61%	BU
1992	62 326			$ 0.68	$ 0.68	$ 1.10	$ 2.80	$ 3.80	20%	Proof