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dateElizabeth IIruler
denominationLion from the Coat of arms of the United Kingdomdenomination
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D·G·REG·F·D·####ELIZABETH·II NEW PENCE10
Designer: Arnold Machin
Inner Rim Shape: Circle
Perimeter Decoration: Dotted
Inner Rim Shape: Circle
Perimeter Decoration: Dotted
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KM# 915: United Kingdom 1 penny (1971 - 1981)
KM# 916: United Kingdom 2 pence (1971 - 1981)

General

WCDB ID
751
Country
Flag: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom
Denomination
10 pence
Value
1⁄10 Pound sterling (GBP)
Dates
AD1968 - 1981

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
11.35 g
Diameter
28.40 mm
Thickness
2.30 mm
Composition
75% Cu, 25% Ni
Color
Gray / Black / Silver Gray / Black / Silver
Magnetic
No

Design

Orientation
Medallic: ↑ ↑
Edge
Milled/reeded
Tags
Arnold Machin Portrait of 37-Year-Old Elizabeth II Lion Achievement / Coat of Arms / Crest / Emblem / Heraldry Crown / Coronet / Diadem / Tiara

References

Wikipedia
Ten pence (British coin)
Krause-Mischler
KM# 912
Numista
N# 878

Related Coins

Next Date
KM# 938b (1992 - 1997)
Concurrent
1 penny : KM# 915 (1971 - 1981)
2 pence : KM# 916 (1971 - 1981)