| Coin | Ten Pence 1983 (mint sets only) |
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The British decimal ten pence (10p) coin - often pronounced ten pee - is a unit of currency equalling ten one-hundredths of a pound sterling.
The coin was first issued in 1968 before the currency was decimalised, to circulate in parallel with the florin (two shillings) coin it eventually replaced. Its dimensions were the same as those of the florin, and the florin remained current after 1970, re-denominated as ten new pence.
After a review of the United Kingdom coinage in 1987, the Government announced its intention to issue a smaller 10p coin, which was first issued on 30 September 1992. The original (large) version of the ten pence coin was demonetised in 1993 together with the florin and replaced with a smaller version, which retained the original design by Christopher Ironside.
The large ten pence coins were minted from cupronickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni). No ten pence coins were issued for circulation in 1983.
Some were struck for the Royal Mint coins sets of the year (637,100 in brilliant uncirculated sets and 107,800 in proof sets). |
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The obverse of the coin shows the crowned and draped young bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Second Portrait", by Arnold Machin).
The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Rank-Broadley and the Gottwald portraits.
Around, the monarch's legend and the date of issue: ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D · 1983. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith 1983.
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The original design by Christopher Ironside features a part of the crest of England, a lion passant guardant royally crowned (i.e. a crowned walking lion to left, facing). The numeral value 10 is below the lion and the value and denomination in words: TEN PENCE are around above. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
10 TEN PENCE |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Included in Set |
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United Kingdom Uncirculated Coin Collection 1983, mintage 637,100
8 coins: £1 Royal Arms, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p, 1/2p
- variety: United Kingdom Uncirculated Coin Collection 1983 (error), mintage unknown (included in the above set) |
United Kingdom Uncirculated Coin Collection 1983 (error), mintage unknown
8 coins: £1 Royal Arms, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p, 1/2p
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