Location United Kingdom
Issuing entity The Royal Mint
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1968-1981
Value 10 New Pence (0.10 GBP)
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight 11.3 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness 2.25 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Obverse
Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: Elizabeth II D G Reg F D 1973
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Designer: Arnold Machin Read more on Wikipedia
Reverse
Part of the Crest of England, a lion passant guardant royally crowned, legend above, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
New Pence
10
Designer: Christopher Ironside
What's in the box
1 x Coin
