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10p

The 10p coin is a denomination of the pound sterling used in the United Kingdom. It is worth ten pence, or one tenth of a pound, and has been a regular part of UK decimal coinage since the transition away from pre-decimal currency.

The coin was introduced during the United Kingdom’s decimalisation process in the late 1960s as ten new

Material composition and appearance have changed over time. Early decimal issues used bronze or bronze-like alloys,

Circulation and production are handled by the Royal Mint, the United Kingdom’s official sovereign mint. The

See also: Pound sterling, Decimal coinage, Royal Mint, Coins of the United Kingdom.

pence.
After
the
system
was
fully
adopted
in
1971,
the
unit
was
renamed
10
pence
and
has
remained
in
general
circulation
ever
since.
The
design
of
the
coin’s
reverse
has
varied
over
the
years,
with
different
themes
and
commemorative
issues
issued
alongside
standard
circulation
coins.
The
obverse
always
features
a
portrait
of
the
reigning
monarch,
with
changes
occurring
when
a
new
sovereign
ascends
the
throne.
while
later
years
saw
transitions
to
cupronickel
and
other
metal
blends
for
some
issues.
The
10p
is
a
relatively
small,
circular
coin,
commonly
encountered
in
everyday
transactions
and
used
in
vending
machines
and
transit
fare
payments.
coin
remains
a
staple
of
UK
change,
continuing
to
appear
in
a
wide
range
of
designs,
including
occasional
commemoratives
that
mark
anniversaries
or
events
of
national
significance.