Great Britain 1969 10 pence

from the Stonecat Collection

This ten new pence, or 1/10 of a pound, was introduced in 1968 as part of the decimal reform. It was equal to the florin in the sterling coinage. This design was used until 1982, when the word "new" was dropped. None were struck for circulation in 1972 and 1978. The weight was reduced to 6.5 g in 1992.

Recorded mintage: 314, 008, 000.

Specification: 11.31 g, copper-nickel, 28.5 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Christopher Ironside.

Catalog reference: KM 912.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
• Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.

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• 1969 5 new pence
• 1969 50 new pence
• 1970 5 new pence
• 1971 10 new pence
• Coins and currency dated 1969
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