10 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1/10 oz Fine Gold
| Gold (.9167) | 3.41 g | 16.5 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1998-2012 |
| Value | 10 Pounds 10 GBP = USD 13 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 3.41 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#22027 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Standing figure of Britannia with trident, olive sprig and shield bearing the Union flag.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
|1/10|OUNCE|FINE| |GOLD| |BRITANNIA|2002|
P.NATHAN
Engraver: Philip Nathan
Edge
Reeded
Comment
One tenth Troy ounce fine gold alloyed with silver.
Issued as part of the 1998 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 750 (750 sales) as well as individually with Issue Limit: 5,000 (392 sales)
© The Royal Mint, 1998
Issued as part of the 1999 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 750, (740 sales) as well as individually with Issue Limit: 5,000 (1,058 sales)
© The Royal Mint, 1999
Issued as part of the 2000 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 750 (750 sales) as well as individually with Issue Limit: 5,000 (659 sales)
© The Royal Mint, 2000
Issued as part of the 2002 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 1,000 (945 sales) as well as individually with Issue Limit: 2,500 (1,500 sales)
© The Royal Mint, 2002
Issued as part of the 2004 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 1,250 (750 sales) as well as the 3-coin set. Issue Limit: 1,500 (223 sales) and individually with Issue Limit: 929 (1,500 sales)
© The Royal Mint, 2004
Issued as part of the 2006 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 1,250 (1,163 sales) as well as in the Gold Portrait 5-coin set with 250 sales and individually with Issue Limit: 1,500 (700 sales)
© The Royal Mint, 2006
Issued as part of the 2012 4-coin Britannia Gold Proof sets. Issue Limit: 750 (365 sales) as well as the 3-coin set. Issue Limit: 100 (99 sales) and individually with 1,249 sales.
© The Royal Mint, 2012
While also in 2012 issued as part of a 25th Anniversary 8-coin set which included the 1987 set from the secondary market (13 sales)
© The Royal Mint, 2012
2002 Mule: a 2002-dated coin features the obverse with Raphael Maklouf's third official coin portrait of Her Majesty, a design that should have been phased out in 1998 with the standard Britannia reverse. About 10 known, all from sets.


Note: Proof strikes seem to have initials P.NATHAN and a frosted effect while Bullion strikes have initials NATHAN
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted in a limited quantity of only 15,000 pieces, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1142 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1999 | 1798 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 1409 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 | 2445 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 2125 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | 1863 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 1726 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; 1/10 oz Fine Gold) 1998-2012 coin.