10 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type

10 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; small type) - obverse10 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; small type) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1992-1997
Value 10 Pence
0.10 GBP = USD 0.13
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight 6.5 g
Diameter 24.5 mm
Thickness 1.85 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
879
References KM# 938b,
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.
Sp# F4
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.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1992
RDM

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TEN PENCE
10

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Reeded

10 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; small type) -  obverse

Mint

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

Comments

In 1992 the ten pence was reduced in size to begin the process of demonetising the larger 10p which, alongside pre-decimal florins, were finally taken out of circulation in 1993.

1992 dated 10 pence issues

KM# 938, Sp# F3 Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 28.5 mm - issued in RM sets only (BU and Proof);
KM# 938b, Sp# F4 Copper-nickel • 6.5 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm - issued in RM sets and over 1.4bn struck for circulation.

Obverse die varieties:

Type 1: L, I and A in ELIZABETH point to space between dots
Type 2: L, I and A in ELIZABETH point directly at dots

Reverse die varieties:

Type A: 1 in 10 aligned to dot, four tufts under chest, lowest hair of mane detached from back of lion.
Type B: 1 in 10 aligned between dots, five tufts under chest, lowest hair of mane attached to back of lion.

Edge varieties:

Rounded (wire edge): looking thinner, tapers to a narrow reeding (1992 only);
Squared (flat edge): wider reeding across full coin thickness;

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For further information and images please visit Tony Clayton's website
Following are a couple of specific links for the 10p varieties pages:

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1992  78 421 $ 2.50 1.9% BU
1992  62 326 $ 3.40 2% Proof
1992  1 413 455 170 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.21 $ 0.22 $ 0.38 $ 0.45 $ 2.00 73% Type 1A, flat edge
1992  $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 $ 0.33 $ 0.34 18% Type 1A, wire edge
1992  $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 4% Type 1B, flat edge
1992  $ 0.49 2% Type 2A; flat edge
1992  $ 0.12 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.48 7% Type 2B, flat edge
1993  56 945 $ 3.30 0.9% BU
1993  66 080 $ 3.30 1.0% Proof
1994  177 971 $ 0.99 1.4% BU
1994  66 720 $ 3.10 1.0% Proof
1995  43 259 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.22 $ 0.39 $ 0.72 $ 1.30 14%
1995  105 647 $ 2.50 0.6% BU
1995  60 639 $ 3.30 0.9% Proof
1996  118 738 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.16 $ 0.17 $ 0.18 $ 0.37 $ 0.43 $ 1.60 24%
1996  86 501 $ 1.30 0.6% BU
1996  67 581 $ 1.30 0.9% Proof
1997  99 196 000 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.14 $ 0.17 $ 0.27 $ 0.38 $ 1.30 21%
1997  109 557 $ 1.30 0.5% BU
1997  80 748 $ 3.00 1.2% Proof

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