10 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; F - Fish and Chips

10 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; F - Fish and Chips) - obverse10 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; F - Fish and Chips) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2018

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Years 2018-2019
Value 10 Pence
0.10 GBP = USD 0.13
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Nickel plated steel
Weight 6.5 g
Diameter 24.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
135500
References Sp# F14,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
KM# 1531
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Series: The Great British Coin Hunt

Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II∙DEI∙GRA∙REG∙F∙D∙TEN PENCE∙2018∙
J.C

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

The letter 'F' over an image of fish and chips.

Script: Latin

Lettering: F

Engraver: The Royal Mint Team

Edge

Milled

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

One of twenty-six 10 pence coins in the Quintessentially British A to Z collection featuring a different letter to represent and celebrate different British landmarks and traditions. Fish and Chips first appeared in Great Britain in the 1860’s and by 1930 there were more than 35,000 Fish and Chip shops across the UK.

From the Royal Mint website for 2019: "There is an unlimited mintage set against the collectable Uncirculated Great British Coin Hunt A-Z 2019 10p coins made. However, 2.1 million circulating versions of the coins will be released into circulation from February 2019."

As well as being issued for circulation the 2018 coin was available to purchase individually and in a complete folder (37,992 sales) with all 26 designs, the design was also struck in silver proof.

© The Royal Mint, 2018

While issued for circulation the 2019 coin was available to purchase individually (1,916 sales), individually in packs (715 sales) as well as to third parties in trade bags (8,000 sales) and in a complete folder with all 26 designs (15,660 sales).

© The Royal Mint, 2019

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2018  220 000 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 2.80 56%
2018  134 048 $ 2.60 31% BU
2019  84 000 $ 2.90 $ 2.90 $ 3.30 24%
2019  26 291 $ 3.00 13% BU

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