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10 Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait; large type
| Copper-nickel | 11.31 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Falkland Islands (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1974-1992 |
| Value | 10 Pence (0.10 FKP) |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 11.31 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 July 1993 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#9409 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 10% |
Reverse
Pair of South American sea lion below the name of the country. Value and date below. Otaria flavescens, formerly Otaria byronia, also called the southern sea lion or Patagonian sea lion, locally Lobo Marino or León Marino can be found from the Peruvian coast to Patagonia and Uruguay to the east. A large adult bull (as featured, > 300 kg) may have up to 15 females
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FALKLAND ISLANDS
10
1987
WG
Engraver: William Maving Gardner
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Falkland Islands 10 pence coin featuring Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; large type) has a unique feature - it has a hole in the center, known as a "pierced coin." This was done to prevent the coin from being confused with the smaller 5 pence coin.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 23000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1983 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1985 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1987 | 2500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; large type) 1974-1992 coin.
