10 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type

Features

Country	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1992-1997
Value	10 Pence 0.10 GBP = 0.13 USD
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	6.5 g
Diameter	24.5 mm
Thickness	1.85 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 938b, Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) Sp# F4 Coins of England & the United Kingdom by Philip Skingley (Spink)

Obverse

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

Note: varieties exist (see below)

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

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

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

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

Note: varieties exist (see below)

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.

Lettering:
TEN PENCE
10

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Reeded

Note: varieties exist (see below)

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

Comments

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

10p die varieties details (scroll down)
10p die varieties pics (scroll down)

(former Spink ref. 4367)

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Year	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1992	78,420								BU
1992	62,325								Proof
1992	1,413,455,170	0.12	0.12	0.21	0.23	0.38	0.38		Type 1A, flat edge
1992				0.12	0.13	0.33			Type 1A, wire edge
1992					0.20				Type 1B, flat edge
1992						0.20			Type 2A; flat edge
1992					0.24	0.49			Type 2B, flat edge
1993	56,945							3.00	BU
1993	66,080								Proof
1994	177,970							0.75	BU
1994	44,645							2.86	Proof
1995	43,259,000				0.17	0.35
1995	105,640								BU
1995	60,635							2.85	Proof
1996	118,738,000	0.13	0.17	0.17	0.20	0.36
1996	86,500								BU
1996	67,580							2.52	Proof
1997	99,196,000	0.13	0.14		0.15	0.25		0.70
1997	109,550								BU
1997	80,745							2.52	Proof

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