10 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

Features

Location	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Issuing entity	The Royal Mint
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1968-1981
Value	10 Pence (0.10 GBP)
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight	11.3 g
Diameter	28.5 mm
Thickness	2.25 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	30 June 1993
Number	N# 878
References	KM# 912, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Sp# F1 Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·1969

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Designer: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Part of the Crest of England, a lion passant guardant royally crowned, legend above, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NEW PENCE
10

Designer: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Milled

Mints

	Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
	Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

Obverse die varieties:

1968-77 - obverse 151 beads, reverse 152 beads;
1978-81 - obverse 147 beads, reverse 152 beads;

Christopher Ironside designed all six new denominations for decimalisation for which he was awarded the OBE in 1971.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1968	336 143 250	$ 0.12	$ 0.19	$ 0.20	$ 0.22	$ 0.43	$ 0.90	$ 1.30	52%
1968	6 323 210							$ 1.70	1.9%	BU (in blue wallet)
1969	314 008 000	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.23	$ 0.23	$ 0.49	$ 0.93	$ 1.50	44%
1970	133 571 000	$ 0.24	$ 0.24	$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.47	$ 0.86	$ 1.20	28%
1971	63 205 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.22	$ 0.24	$ 0.28	$ 0.45	$ 1.10	$ 2.20	17%
1971	350 000							$ 1.90	2.0%	Proof
1972	150 000							$ 3.20	1.4%	Proof
1973	152 174 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.14	$ 0.20	$ 0.27	$ 0.41	$ 0.41	$ 0.96	28%
1973	100 000							$ 1.90	1.3%	Proof
1974	92 741 000	$ 0.13	$ 0.15	$ 0.20	$ 0.26	$ 0.49	$ 0.63	$ 1.90	20%
1974	100 000							$ 2.50	1.0%	Proof
1975	181 559 000	$ 0.13	$ 0.14	$ 0.22	$ 0.23	$ 0.30	$ 0.97	$ 1.10	29%
1975	100 000							$ 1.80	1.2%	Proof
1976	228 220 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.22	$ 0.25	$ 0.31	$ 1.20	$ 2.20	31%
1976	100 000							$ 2.60	1.1%	Proof
1977	59 323 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.17	$ 0.17	$ 0.26	$ 0.41	$ 0.68	$ 2.50	13%
1977	193 000							$ 2.50	1.3%	Proof
1978	86 100							$ 4.30	1.5%	Proof
1979	115 457 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.16	$ 0.26	$ 0.49	$ 0.49	$ 1.10	19%
1979	81 000							$ 1.90	0.8%	Proof
1980	88 650 000	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.22	$ 0.24	$ 0.45	$ 0.45	$ 1.10	15%
1980	143 000							$ 2.40	1.4%	Proof
1981	3 487 000				$ 0.32	$ 0.32			1.6%
1981	100 300							$ 2.90	1.4%	Proof

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082 Lot 34185	Jan 21, 2020	1971	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 180.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232202 Lot 62486	Jan 6, 2022	1975	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 960.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232052 Lot 64432	Dec 17, 2020	1975	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 104.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082 Lot 34187	Jan 21, 2020	1975	UNC (PCGS MS64)	Unsold
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232005 Lot 65338	Jan 30, 2020	1977	UNC (PCGS UNC Details (Bent))	USD 61.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082 Lot 34188	Jan 21, 2020	1977	UNC (PCGS MS62)	USD 180.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232002 Lot 62322	Jan 9, 2020	1977	UNC (PCGS UNC Details (Residue))	USD 40.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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