Coin
10 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Z - Zebra Crossing (2018) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2018 • N# 135589, Sp# F34, KM# 1551
Overview
A BU strike 10 Pence circulating commemorative coin of the United Kingdom from 2018, produced in a limited mintage of 130,751 pieces. Features the fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and the letter 'Z' on a Zebra Crossing on the reverse, struck in nickel plated steel with a milled edge.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2018
- Composition
- Nickel plated steel
- Weight
- 6.5 g
- Diameter
- 24.5 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- N# 135589, Sp# F34, KM# 1551
- Issuer
- United Kingdom
Design details
Obverse
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around. Script: Latin Lettering: ELIZABETH II·DEI·GRA·REG·F·D·TEN PENCE·2018· J.C Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith Engraver: Jody Clark
Reverse
The letter ‘Z’ on a Zebra Crossing. Script: Latin Lettering: Z Engraver: The Royal Mint team
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Jody Clark, The Royal Mint team is credited as the designer for the Circulating commemorative coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
- Struck at: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date). Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Mintage vs. survival: A moderate mintage of 130,751. Grade rarity is usually the driver of value here — mid-grade circulated pieces are common, but original-surface uncirculated coins can command a strong premium.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
N# 135589, Sp# F34, KM# 1551. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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