-40%
Great Britain - 1968 - 10 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
$ 0.52
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Description
10 New Pence - Elizabeth II2nd portrait
© Numista
Features
Issuer
United Kingdom
Queen
Elizabeth II (
1952-date
)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1968-1981
Value
10 New Pence (0.10 GBP)
Currency
Pound sterling (
decimalized, 1971-date
)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
11.3 g
Diameter
28.5 mm
Thickness
2.25 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
06-30-1993
Number
N
# 878
References
KM
# 912,
Sp
# F1
Obverse
Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·1969
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)
Engraver:
Arnold Machin
Reverse
Part of the Crest of England, a lion passant guardant royally crowned, legend above, denomination below.
Lettering:
NEW PENCE
10
Engraver:
Christopher Ironside
Edge
Milled
© Renato Lima
Comments
Obverse die varieties:
1968-77
- obverse 151 beads, reverse 152 beads;
1978-81
- obverse 147 beads, reverse 152 beads;