


© The Royal Mint, 2018
10 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; A - Angel of the North
Nickel plated steel | 6.5 g | 24.5 mm |
Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
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Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
Years | 2018-2019 |
Value | 10 Pence 0.10 GBP = USD 0.13 |
Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
Composition | Nickel plated steel |
Weight | 6.5 g |
Diameter | 24.5 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Updated | 2024-10-09 |
Numista | N#135493 |
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Rarity index | 16% |
Reverse
The Angel of the North alongside the letter ‘A’
Script: Latin
Lettering: A
Engraver: The Royal Mint Team
Edge
Milled
Comment
One of twenty-six 10 pence coins in the Quintessentially British A to Z collection featuring a different letter to represent and celebrate different British landmarks and traditions. The Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture located in Gateshead in the Northeast of England.From the Royal Mint website for 2019: "There is an unlimited mintage set against the collectable Uncirculated Great British Coin Hunt A-Z 2019 10p coins made. However, 2.1 million circulating versions of the coins will be released into circulation from February 2019."
As well as being issued for circulation the 2018 coin was available to purchase individually and in a complete folder (37,992 sales) with all 26 designs, the design was also struck in silver proof.
© The Royal Mint, 2018
While issued for circulation the 2019 coin was available to purchase individually (5,044 sales), individually in packs (1,204 sales) as well as to third parties in trade bags (8,000 sales) and in a complete folder with all 26 designs (15,660 sales).
© The Royal Mint, 2019
Interesting fact
The Angel of the North, which is featured on the reverse side of the coin, is a large sculpture located in Gateshead, England. It was designed by Antony Gormley and completed in 1998. The sculpture is 20 metres (66 feet) tall and has wings measuring 54 meters (177 feet) across, making it one of the largest sculptures in the world.
Price
Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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2018 | 156704 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2019 | 29908 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (5th portrait; A - Angel of the North) 2018-2019 coin.