10 Pence - Charles III - Capercaillie (Silver Proof)

10 Pence - Charles III - Capercaillie (Silver Proof)

Image of the coins obverse
Image of the coins reverse

Obverse: © The Royal Mint

Reverse: © The Royal Mint

Description


This design replaces the Royal Shield design as the United Kingdom's standard circulating coins, known as the definitive. The new designs pay tribute to King Charles III and his love for the natural world.

The 2023 strike was issued with a special privy mark of a Tudor crown, it can be found on the obverse to the right of the neck.

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

2023 - 2024

Alignment

Medal ↑↑

Shape

Round

Diameter (⌀)

24.5 mm

Weight

6.5 g

Face Value

10 Pence (0.10 GBP)

Demonetized

No

Composition

Silver (.925)

Obverse (heads)


Obverse Description

Uncrowned portrait of HM King Charles III, with legend around, also note the Tudor crown privy mark to the right of the neck.

Obverse Designer

Martin Jennings

Obverse Lettering

CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF · 2023 ·
MJ

Obverse Unabridged Lettering

Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor

Obverse Lettering Translation

Charles the Third by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith

Reverse (tails)


Reverse Description

A Capercaillie (a large and rare woodland Grouse) with denomination over Royal Cypher design to the left.

Reverse Designer

The Royal Mint Team

Reverse Lettering

10
PENCE

Edge


Edge Description

Milled

Mints


Royal Mint, Llantrisant

1968 - to date

Mintage


2023

Proof

Comments

Tudor crown privy mark


2024

Proof