10 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Crowned Lion

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1998-2008
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# 2236
References	KM# 989, 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# F5 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

Fourth 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·2004
IRB

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

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

The 1998 & 1999 issues were not struck for circulation and can only be found in the annual Brilliant Uncirculated and Proof sets.

According to https://www.checkyourchange.co.uk/10p-coins-in-circulation/ there are two circulation reverse die varieties for 2005 dated coins: one with the 1 in the 10 aligned with a dot, and the other with the 1 aligned between two dots.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1998	96 192							$ 3.70	1.9%	BU
1998	63 670							$ 3.10	1.3%	Proof
1999	136 696							$ 3.30	1.8%	BU
1999	80 144							$ 1.80	1.3%	Proof
2000	134 733 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.16	$ 0.28	$ 0.40	$ 1.10	37%
2000	117 750							$ 1.30	0.6%	BU
2000	72 469							$ 2.50	1.5%	Proof
2001	129 281 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.14	$ 0.36	$ 0.36	$ 1.20	33%
2001	57 741							$ 1.90	0.6%	BU
2001	49 372							$ 3.10	1.4%	Proof
2002	80 934 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 1.10	24%
2002	60 539							$ 2.30	0.5%	BU
2002	60 770							$ 2.80	1.2%	Proof
2003	88 118 000	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.16	$ 0.22	$ 0.27	$ 1.10	24%
2003	62 741							$ 1.40	0.6%	BU
2003	43 513							$ 1.20	1.1%	Proof
2004	99 602 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.18	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 1.10	25%
2004	84 617								0.5%	BU
2004	35 020							$ 2.90	1.0%	Proof
2005	69 604 000		$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.18	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.37	20%	2 reverse die varieties (see above)
2005	51 776								0.4%	BU
2005	40 563							$ 3.30	0.9%	Proof
2006	118 803 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.21	$ 0.32	$ 1.10	26%
2006	100 109							$ 1.30	0.6%	BU
2006	37 689							$ 4.10	0.9%	Proof
2007	72 720 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.17	$ 0.25	$ 0.34	$ 1.00	19%
2007	91 878								0.5%	BU
2007	38 215							$ 3.70	0.9%	Proof
2008	9 720 000				$ 0.13	$ 0.60	$ 0.75	$ 1.10	7%
2008	79 100							$ 4.80	0.9%	BU
2008	36 333							$ 5.60	0.8%	Proof

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36486	24 Mar 2019	2006 – Proof	UNC (PCGS PR67 Deep Cameo)	USD 41.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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