


© The Royal Mint, 2018
10 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; I - Ice Cream
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#135506 |
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Rarity index | 16% |
Reverse
An ice cream cone with a chocolate flake, alongside the letter ‘I’.
Script: Latin
Lettering: I
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. In Great Britain, ice cream was served at the Feast of St. George, which was held at Windsor Castle in 1671.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 (3,571 sales), individually in packs (502 sales) as well as to third parties in trade bags (7,966 sales) and in a complete folder with all 26 designs (15,660 sales).
© The Royal Mint, 2019
Interesting fact
The 10p coin featuring Elizabeth II (5th portrait; I - Ice Cream) was released in 2018-2019 as part of a series celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Queen's coronation. The coin's design features a stylized image of an ice cream cone, with the Queen's portrait on the obverse (front side). The coin's nickel plating gives it a distinctive silver color, and it weighs 6.5 grams.
Price
Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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2018 | 147505 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2019 | 27699 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; I - Ice Cream) 2018-2019 coin.