Great Britain 10 New Pence 1969 Coin Elizabeth II Crowned Lion Prancing KM 912. Ten Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

Features

Location United Kingdom

Issuing entity The Royal Mint

Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1968-1981

Value 10 New 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, Sp# F1

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 Read more on Wikipedia

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 Read more on Wikipedia

Edge

Milled

10 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) - obverse

© Renato Lima

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;