10 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1992-1997
Value	10 Pence 0.10 GBP = USD 0.12
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	6.5 g
Diameter	24.5 mm
Thickness	1.85 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 879 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 938b, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. Sp# F4 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

Third crowned portrait of HM 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

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;

© Sjoelund

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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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1992	78 421							$ 1.54	1.8%	BU
1992	62 326							$ 2.11	2%	Proof
1992	1 413 455 170	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.20	$ 0.22	$ 0.37	$ 0.43	$ 2.11	75%	Type 1A, flat edge
1992		$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.13	$ 0.32			18%	Type 1A, wire edge
1992					$ 0.23				4%	Type 1B, flat edge
1992						$ 0.87			1.9%	Type 2A; flat edge
1992			$ 0.12	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.46			6%	Type 2B, flat edge
1993	56 945							$ 2.85	0.9%	BU
1993	66 080							$ 3.03	0.9%	Proof
1994	177 971							$ 0.94	1.3%	BU
1994	66 720							$ 2.64	0.8%	Proof
1995	43 259 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.21	$ 0.36			14%
1995	105 647							$ 2.35	0.4%	BU
1995	60 639								0.9%	Proof
1996	118 738 000	$ 0.13	$ 0.16	$ 0.18	$ 0.21	$ 0.36	$ 0.44	$ 1.56	24%
1996	86 501							$ 1.24	0.5%	BU
1996	67 581							$ 1.21	0.9%	Proof
1997	99 196 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.13	$ 0.14	$ 0.17	$ 0.26	$ 0.34	$ 1.05	21%
1997	109 557							$ 1.24	0.4%	BU
1997	80 748							$ 2.96	1.2%	Proof

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