Elizabeth II - 10 Pence 1992 - UK

Country: United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type: Standard Circulation coin
Years: 1992 (1992-1997)
Value: 10 Pence (0.10 GBP)
Metal: Copper-Nickel 
Weight: 6.5 g
Diameter: 24.5 mm
Thickness: 1.85 mm
Currency: Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Grade: XF
Mintage: 1,413,455,170
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Shape: Round
References: KM# 938b, Sp# F4

Obverse:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around

Note: varieties exist (see below)

Type 1: L, I and A in ELIZABETH point to space between dots
Type 2: L, I and A in ELIZABETH point directly at dots

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1992
RDM

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse:
Part of the crest of England, a lion passant guardant royally crowned, legend above, denomination below

Note: varieties exist (see below)

Type A: 1 in 10 aligned to dot, four tufts under chest, lowest hair of mane detached from back of lion.
Type B: 1 in 10 aligned between dots, five tufts under chest, lowest hair of mane attached to back of lion.

Lettering:
TEN PENCE
10

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge:
Reeded

Note: varieties exist (see below)

Rounded (wire edge) type: looking thinner, tapers to a narrow reeding (1992 only);
Squared (flat edge) type: wider reeding across full coin thickness;

Comments:
1992 dated 10 pence issues

KM# 938, Sp# F3 Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 28.5 mm - issued in RM sets only (BU and Proof);
KM# 938b, Sp# F4 Copper-nickel • 6.5 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm - issued in RM sets and over 1.4bn struck for circulation.

For further information and images please visit Tony Clayton's website

Referencia : KM# 938b, Sp# F4

Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...

Colección : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)