10 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; W - World Wide Web) 2018-2019 front 10 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; W - World Wide Web) 2018-2019 back
10 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; W - World Wide Web) 2018-2019 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2018

10 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; W - World Wide Web

 
Nickel plated steel 6.5 g 24.5 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
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
References
Numista
N#135585
Rarity index
16%

Reverse

The letter ‘W’ over a spider’s web

Script: Latin

Lettering: W

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 World Wide Web was invented by British scientist Tim Berners-Lee in 1989.

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 (1,649 sales), individually in packs (1,191 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

One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 50th anniversary of the World Wide Web, which was invented by British computer scientist Sir Tim Berners-Lee in 1989. The coin features a design depicting the Internet's infrastructure, including servers, routers, and fibre optic cables, and includes the letter "W" to represent the World Wide Web.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2018  133127 - - - - - -
2019  26500 - - - - - -

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; W - World Wide Web) 2018-2019 coin.