10 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait) - Crowned Lion (Large Type)
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This larger 10 pence coin was not released into circulation was could only be found in the annual sets.
This was down to the fact that at the time the florin was still circulating as part of the transition from pre decimal to decimal coinage, the florin had the legal tender value of 10 pence.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Non Circulating
Years
1985 - 1992
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
28.5 mm
Weight
11.31 g
Face Value
10 Pence (0.10 GBP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Cupronickel
75% copper, 25% nickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Raphael David Maklouf
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II
D · G · REG · F · D · 1985
RDM
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
A crowned lion with denomination above and below.
Reverse Designer
Christopher Ironside
Reverse Lettering
TEN PENCE
10
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1985
Brilliant Uncirculated
1985
Proof
1986
Brilliant Uncirculated
1986
Proof
1987
Brilliant Uncirculated
1987
Proof
1988
Brilliant Uncirculated
1988
Proof
1989
Brilliant Uncirculated
1989
Proof
1990
Brilliant Uncirculated
1990
Proof
1991
Brilliant Uncirculated
1991
Proof
1992
Brilliant Uncirculated
1992
Proof