© The Royal Mint, 2018
© The Royal Mint, 2018
10 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Z - Zebra Crossing
| Nickel plated steel | 6.5 g | 24.5 mm |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#135589 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 16% |
Reverse
The letter ‘Z’ on a Zebra Crossing.
Script: Latin
Lettering: Z
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. Introduced in 1949, by James Callaghan MP, the then parliamentary security to the Minister of Transport, he came up with the name ‘zebra’ as he believed it would be easily understood and remembered.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 (2,278 sales), individually in packs (1,138 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 10 pence coin featuring Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Z - Zebra Crossing) from the United Kingdom is unique in that it has a zebra crossing design on the reverse side, which was created to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings during World War II. This design features a stylized image of a zebra crossing, with the words "Zebra Crossing" written below it in a bold, playful font. This coin was minted in 2018 and 2019, and it's a great collector's item for anyone interested in numismatics or British history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 130751 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | 27076 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Z - Zebra Crossing) 2018-2019 coin.
