Coin | Ten Pence 1992 (Large, 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 the smaller version, which retained the original design by Christopher Ironside.
All circulation ten pence coins for 1992 were minted to the new standard. However, the uncirculated and proof mint sets issued this year had both the old and the new 10 pence pieces (78,421 brilliant uncirculated, 44,337 proofs in the standard set and 17,989 in a red leather case).
Additionally, a small silver set was issued with both sizes in silver, listed in Spink with mintage "unknown" and in Krause as 35,000. |
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The obverse of the coin shows the crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right (her effigy known as the "Third Portrait"). The Queen is wearing the royal diadem which she used to wear on her way to and from the State Opening of Parliament, a pearl necklace and earrings.
Incuse in tiny letters on the neck truncation, the designer's initials RDM (for Raphael David Maklouf).
Around, the monarch's legend and the date of issue: ELIZABETH II D · G · REG · F · D · 1992. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith 1992.
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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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Notes | The silver piedfort ten pence coins of 1992 are listed together with KM# 938a (large ten pence) by Krause and together with 4367 (small ten pence) by Spink. However, they differ from both as they are much larger in diameter, heavier and thicker. |
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Included in Set |
1992 United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection, mintage 78,421 9 coins: £1 English Oak, 50p Britannia, 50p Single Market, 20p, 10p Large, 10p Small, 5p, 2p, 1p
- variety: 1992 United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection (Baby Gift Set), mintage unknown (included in the above set) |
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