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10 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type
| Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) | 6.5 g | 24.5 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1992-1997 |
| Value | 10 Pence 0.10 GBP = USD 0.13 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 24.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.85 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#879 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
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
Reeded
Comment
In 1992 the ten pence was reduced in size to begin the process of demonetising the larger 10p which, alongside pre-decimal florins, were finally taken out of circulation in 1993.1992 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.
Obverse die varieties:
Type 1: L, I and A in ELIZABETH point to space between dots
Type 2: L, I and A in ELIZABETH point directly at dots
Reverse die varieties:
Type A: 1 in 10 aligned to dot, four tufts under chest, lowest hair of mane detached from back of lion.
Type B: 1 in 10 aligned between dots, five tufts under chest, lowest hair of mane attached to back of lion.
Edge varieties:
Rounded (wire edge): looking thinner, tapers to a narrow reeding (1992 only);
Squared (flat edge): wider reeding across full coin thickness;
