Elizabeth II Ten New Pence
The Royal Mint
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1970
Materials
Cupro-nickel
Measurements
2 mm (Depth); 28 mm (Diameter)
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 997160.9
Summary
Elizabeth II Ten New Pence coin, dated 1970
Full description
Elizabeth II Ten New Pence coin. The obverse has a right facing Elizabeth wearing a crown. Around the right edge is ‘ELIZABETH II’ and around the left edge is ‘D.G.REG.F.D.1970’. The reverse has a lion wearing a crown in the centre with a lare ‘10’ underneath. Around the top edge is ‘NEW’ and ‘PENCE’
Provenance
Purchased with the family collection of Abbey contents in situ from Mrs Petronella Burnett-Brown December 2009
Makers and roles
The Royal Mint, minter