Rare 10p coins and values

Every 10p design struck since 1968, ranked from the lowest circulation mintage up, with what each one sells for.

Designs
31
Ranked by mintage
30
Lowest mintage
283,000

10p coin value chart

Rank 1 is the 10p design with the fewest coins struck for circulation. The value shown is the typical price for a circulated coin, or for an uncirculated one where no circulated price is published, worked out from published UK prices and checked in September 2026.

The series here is the 26 A to Z 10p coins.

  1. 1

    A large capital letter W set over the threads of a spider's web
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    W 10p (World Wide Web)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    283,000
    Value
    £3.70

  2. 1

    A Yeoman Warder beside a large capital letter Y with a key hanging from it, and the cypher E II R
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    Y 10p (Yeoman Warder)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    283,000
    Value
    £4

  3. 1

    A large capital letter Z standing on the stripes of a zebra crossing, in front of a half-circle
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    Z 10p (Zebra Crossing)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    283,000
    Value
    £3.30

  4. 4

    A robin perched inside a large letter R topped with snow, surrounded by snowflakes
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    R 10p (Robin)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    284,000
    Value
    £6

  5. 5

    A line of adults and children queuing along the lower curve of a large letter Q
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    Q 10p (Queuing)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    303,000
    Value
    £4.50

  6. 6

    The Angel of the North sculpture with its ribbed wings spread behind a large capital letter A
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    A 10p (Angel of the North)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £8

  7. 6

    A large letter B above the 007 logo, set against the curving lines of a view down a gun barrel
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    B 10p (Bond... James Bond)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £6

  8. 6

    A batsman in a helmet playing a shot inside a large curved letter C, with stumps to the right
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    C 10p (Cricket)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £3.20

  9. 6

    A double-decker bus seen from the side with passengers at the windows, behind a large letter D
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    D 10p (Double Decker Bus)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £3.80

  10. 6

    A full English breakfast of egg, bacon, sausages, beans and tomato around a large letter E
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    E 10p (English Breakfast)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £3.60

  11. 6

    A letter F inside the outline of a fish standing on its tail, with chips piled on both sides
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    F 10p (Fish and Chips)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £3.10

  12. 6

    A globe with latitude and longitude lines and the Greenwich Meridian marked, behind a large letter G
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    G 10p (Greenwich Mean Time)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £3.20

  13. 6

    A large letter H above the crowned portcullis badge of the Houses of Parliament, with chains at each side
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    H 10p (Houses of Parliament)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £2.50

  14. 6

    A swirled ice cream cone topped by a chocolate flake, leaning beside a large letter I
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    I 10p (Ice Cream)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £3.90

  15. 6

    The Gold State Coach in profile with large spoked wheels, above a tall script letter J
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    J 10p (Jubilee)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £3.50

  16. 6

    King Arthur and his knights seated around the Round Table, with a Gothic letter K in the centre
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    K 10p (King Arthur)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £3.50

  17. 6

    The Loch Ness Monster swimming in the loch with its tail around a large letter L, a castle ruin behind
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    L 10p (Loch Ness Monster)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £4

  18. 6

    A figure in a long Mackintosh raincoat with hands clasped, rain falling, beside a large letter M
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    M 10p (Mackintosh)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £3.30

  19. 6

    A stethoscope wrapped around a large letter N, its tubing curving into a heart shape
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    N 10p (NHS)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £4.60

  20. 6

    A sprig of oak leaves with an acorn curling across a large frosted letter O
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    O 10p (Oak Tree)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £3.50

  21. 6

    A pillar box on a street with houses, chimneys and a street lamp behind, beside a large letter P
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    P 10p (Postbox)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £3.70

  22. 6

    Stonehenge's standing stones with a burst of sunlight low on the left and a large capital letter S above
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    S 10p (Stonehenge)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £3.50

  23. 6

    A steaming traditional teapot on a chequered surface to the right of a large capital letter T
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    T 10p (Tea)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £3.80

  24. 6

    Part of the Union Flag with its crosses and saltires and a large capital letter U laid over them
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    U 10p (Union Flag)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £3

  25. 6

    A large capital letter V in front of thatched village cottages, with a church spire behind
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    V 10p (Village)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £2.80

  26. 6

    A treasure map with mountains, palm trees and a large script X, and a sailing ship at sea on the right
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    X 10p (X Marks the Spot)

    2018 to 2019, A to Z

    Very rare
    Mintage
    304,000
    Value
    £3.10

  27. 27

    A capercaillie with fanned tail facing left, beside 10 over PENCE on a panel of interlocking Cs
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2023

    Capercaillie 10p

    2023 to 2026, Definitive

    Uncommon
    Mintage
    7,100,000
    Value
    £2.20

  28. 28

    Top left corner of the Royal Shield of Arms showing two lions of England, with TEN PENCE along the rim
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2008

    Royal Shield 10p

    2008 to 2022, Definitive

    Common
    Mintage
    1,668,141,996
    Value
    Face value

  29. 29

    A crowned lion walking with its head turned to the viewer, NEW PENCE above and the numeral 10 below, in a beaded border
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 1968

    Crowned Lion (NEW PENCE) 10p

    1968 to 1981, Definitive

    Common
    Mintage
    1,768,538,250
    Value
    £1

  30. 30

    1992 to 2008Crowned Lion(small)10p

    Crowned Lion (small) 10p

    1992 to 2008, Definitive

    Common
    Mintage
    2,478,163,170
    Value
    Face value
  31. 1982 to 1992Crowned Lion(TEN PENCE,large)10p

    Crowned Lion (TEN PENCE, large) 10p

    1982 to 1992, Definitive

    Not issued for circulation
    Issued
    Not issued for circulation
    Value
    £4.50

Newest 10p designs

10p coins by year

10p coin series

  • Photo: The Royal Mint, 2018 (silver proof strike shown)

    A to Z 10p coins

    26 designs, 2018 to 2019

10p coin specifications

YearsDiameterWeightShapeMetal
1968 to 199228.5 mm11.31 gRoundCupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
1992 to 200824.5 mm6.5 gRoundCupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
2008 to 202224.5 mm6.5 gRoundCupro-nickel (2008 to 2010), nickel-plated steel (2011-dated coins onwards)
2018 to 202624.5 mm6.5 gRoundNickel-plated steel

10p coin questions

What is the rarest 10p coin?

Three 10p designs share the lowest circulation mintage, 283,000 each: the W 10p (World Wide Web), the Y 10p (Yeoman Warder) and the Z 10p (Zebra Crossing). The next rarest is the R 10p (Robin), with 284,000 struck.

What is the most valuable 10p coin?

In circulated condition the A 10p (Angel of the North) is worth the most, typically £8. In uncirculated condition the highest is the A 10p (Angel of the North), typically £11. Values were checked in September 2026.

How many 10p designs are there?

There are 31 10p designs from 1968 to 2026: 26 commemoratives and five definitives. Of these, one was not issued for circulation.

When did the 10p coin come out?

The first 10p coins were issued in 1968, carrying the Crowned Lion (NEW PENCE) 10p design. The newest 10p design is the Capercaillie 10p, first issued in 2023.

How much does a 10p coin weigh?

10p coins of 1968 to 1992 weigh 11.31 g and measure 28.5 mm across. 10p coins of 1992 to 2026 weigh 6.5 g and measure 24.5 mm across.