New collection of 10p coins – The Royal Mint reveals the A to Z of Britain

First launched in 2018, the collection has proved incredibly popular amongst the British public. In 2019 an additional 2.1million new coins from this much-loved collection are set to enter circulation. There will be 2.1 million of these special 10p coins rolling out into circulation across the country from February. Visitors to The Royal Mint Experience will also be able to get their hands on one of these special 10ps as they will be heading into tills in the gift shop and coffee shop.

Nicola Howell, Director of Consumer Business at The Royal Mint said “These 26 individually designed coins, each with a quintessentially British subject, is the first ever commemorative range struck on a 10 pence piece. It will be one of the most limited issue coin designs for 2019 to be released into circulation, so to complete the collection we also have an exclusively designed 2019 A to Z collector album.”

Some of the UK’s most astonishing scientific and technological achievements have also been included in the collection – W is for World Wide Web, representing Tim Berners-Lee’s invention of the internet, and G is for Greenwich Mean Time, celebrating our country’s naval history and establishing a global timescale.

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Royal Mint actual prices:

Royal Mint prices – 2018 10 pences commemorative coins
numismatic quality	price (£)	price (€)
UNC coin – early strike	2	2
proof silver coin	35	39
proof silver coin in acrylic set	45	50
série 26 UNC coins eries  – early strike	52	58
26 proof silver coins series	910	1019

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Links to dedicated pages on Royal Mint e-shop:

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UNC series
Proof series
Example of silver proof coin in acrylic set
Example of silver proof coin
Example of UNC coin

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But you may also take a chance like christopher, a young collector on youtube, with bags of circulation coins! There you will get coins at face value, that is to say 10 pences each.

 

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The Royal Mint reveals the A to Z of Britain

The full Great British Coin Hunt range is as follows:

 

A – Angel of the North – 10p 2018

A is for Angel of the North, which was voted the most iconic landmark in the north of the UK (25%), beating Blackpool Pier (13%), the Yorkshire Dales (9%) and even Edinburgh Castle (15%).

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B – Bond…James Bond – 10p 2018

B is for Bond…James Bond, our favourite character from British fiction and film, with 48% of votes, beating Harry Potter (11%), Del Boy (11%) and Miss Marple (6%).

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C – Cricket – 10p 2018

C is for Cricket which despite our legions of football fans, was voted the most British sport (48%) beating football (29%) and rugby (6%).

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D – Double Decker Bus – 10p 2018

D is for Double Decker Bus, the most British of transport symbols, with 30% and 20% of votes respectively.

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E – English Breakfast – 10p 2018

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F – Fish & Chips – 10p 2018

F is for Fish & Chips, the most quintessentially British dish according to the public (52%), beating a Sunday Roast (23%) and Cream Tea (7.4%).

As well as the more everyday items, the collection acknowledges some of the UK’s most astonishing scientific and technological achievements – W is for World Wide Web, representing Tim Berners-Lee’s invention of the internet, and G is for Greenwich Mean Time, celebrating our country’s naval history and establishing a global timescale.

Anne Jessopp, CEO at The Royal Mint said “These designs were selected because we feel they represent a diverse mix of elements that make up the country we all love. There is a lot to be proud of in the UK – whether it’s at the highest level, our Houses of Parliament representing democracy and freedom of speech, technological advancements such as Tim Berners-Lee’s World Wide Web, or just a good cup of tea, it’s all here in the designs. “We hope the British public is inspired to take part in the Great British Coin Hunt by checking their change for those miniature works of art that spell out just some of the many iconic themes that are Quintessentially British.”

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G – Greenwich Mean Time – 10p 2018

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H – Houses of Parliament – 10p 2018

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I – Ice-Cream Cone – 10p 2018

I is for Ice Cream, the ultimate seaside treat (56%), beating rock (12%) and candy floss (6%).

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J – Jubilee – 10p 2018

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K – King Arthur – 10p 2018

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L – Loch Ness Monster – 10p 2018

L is for Loch Ness Monster, our most infamous myth (84%), beating Robin Hood (51%) and George and the Dragon (5%).

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M – Mackintosh – 10 pence 2018

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N – National Health Service – 10 pence 2018

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O – Oak Tree – 10 pence 2018

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P – Post Box – 10 pence 2018

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Q – Queuing – 10 pence 2018

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R – Robin – 10 pence 2018

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S – Stonehenge – 10 pence 2018

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T – Teapot – 10 pence 2018

T is for Tea, which despite our growing love of coffee, was voted the drink most associated with Britain (86%), beating coffee (2%) and gin and tonic (2%) by a huge margin.

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U – Union Flag – 10 pence 2018

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V – Village – 10 pence 2018

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W – World Wide Web – 10 pence 2018

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X – X Marks the Spot – 10 pence 2018

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Y – Yeoman – 10 pence 2018

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Z – Zebra Crossing – 10 pence 2018

and Z is for Zebra Crossing

Collector folder front

Collector pack inner

Video of series official presentation

Dr Kevin Clancy, Director of the Royal Mint Museum, commented: “This is a departure from the standard way in which The Royal Mint has celebrated what is great about Britain in the past. We have marked great events, celebrated engineers, politicians and of course royalty. This series really drills down into the heartland of what makes Britain British. It’s the granularity of British life celebrated on the coinage.”

Accompanying the physical collection, The Royal Mint has introduced the Great British Coin Hunt app, allowing coin hunters to create a digital collection of the coins they find in their change. Users can download the app for free from the App Store or Google Play, to scan the coin with their camera, unlocking exclusive content and placing their coin into a digital folder. They can also link the app to their social media to share the treasures they find in their pockets and wallets.

There will also be a heatmap within the app, showing where different coins are being found around the country and directing them to swap shops where they can trade coins with fellow collectors. Users can even use the app to have a go at designing their own coin.

The entire collection will be rolling out into circulation across the country from today, and will be available at selected Post Offices from this week. A collectors’ folder, and silver proof and uncirculated versions of the 10p coins, will be available to purchase from The Royal Mint website.

For more information visit www.royalmint/coinhunt

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Sources: Royal Mint – NUMISMAG©