10 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

€878.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1968-1981
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Pence (0.10 GBP)
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight11.3 g
Dimensions28.5 mm
Thickness2.25 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to30 June 1993
Reference(s) KM#912, Sp#F1
Obverse descriptionSecond crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·1969
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionPart of the Crest of England, a lion passant guardant royally crowned, legend above, denomination below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringNEW PENCE 10
EdgeMilled
MintRoyal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United
Kingdom (1968-date)
Mintage1968  - - 336 143 250
1968  - BU (in blue wallet) - 6 323 210
1969  - - 314 008 000
1970  - - 133 571 000
1971  - - 63 205 000
1971  - Proof - 350 000
1972  - Proof - 150 000
1973  - - 152 174 000
1973  - Proof - 100 000
1974  - - 92 741 000
1974  - Proof - 100 000
1975  - - 181 559 000
1975  - Proof - 100 000
1976  - - 228 220 000
1976  - Proof - 100 000
1977  - - 59 323 000
1977  - Proof - 193 000
1978  - Proof - 86 100
1979  - - 115 457 000
1979  - Proof - 81 000
1980  - - 88 650 000
1980  - Proof - 143 000
1981  - - 3 487 000
1981  - Proof - 100 300
Catalog ID6635542620
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