So being a bit late to the party on this, these coins were revealed back in March of this year. However, it is not until recently I actually managed to get my hands on some. Released by the Royal Mint as an attempt to get younger people more interested in collecting coins, this is the first time the 10p has been used to showcase a variety of designs (usually reserved for denominations 50p and higher). Previously the design of the 10p has been altered a few times, with the more drastic changes coming in 1992 when it was reduced in size and weight, and in 2008 when the design was changed form the crowned lion to the more common coat of arms puzzle piece.
The designs themselves go through each letter of the alphabet and represent a facet of British life or culture. So in the picture above I have the coins for ‘I’, ‘Q’, and ‘W’. The full list of them can be found here with detailed explanations about the design choice for each one. I wonder how long it will take for me to get all 26…
Numismatic Exploits 