10 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Crowned Lion
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Date: 2024-03-14

10 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Crowned Lion
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
 
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971)
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

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