Talk:Ten pence (British coin)

"The 10p test" for car tyre tread
The large version of the 10p had use as a gauge for car tyre tread. At one time the legal minimum was 1mm, and the ring of dots on the faces of a 10p was that distance from the edge. Therefore, if it was possible to insert a 10p coin into a tread groove and hide any of the dots, there was enough tread. There was even a Public Information Film about it.

The change to 1.6mm minimum tread depth, and the reduction in size of the 10p, obsoleted the "10p test".--EmleyMoor 08:25, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

new thicker 10p
I just got a thicker 10p from an ASDA pay-as-you-go machine. I noticed it myself before I was aware of the change and checked it against another 2011 10p. It seems that the change has happened half-way through the 2011 minting. (They don't start minting the current years coins until halfway through any year as far as i can tell). This may be useful in terms of writing the article. as the change occurred in 2012, but affects coins dated 2011, resulting in two varieties for that year. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.192.226.134 (talk) 10:57, 20 April 2012 (UTC)


 * This seems to be the case- I also have a magnetic 2011 10p, so it can't be a mint error! Mongoosander (talk) 23:46, 1 May 2012 (UTC)

Completeness of article
As an amateur numismatist, I feel this article is incomplete. There should be a more full description of the various types, even if it is general. I can offer the following as a start:

Christopher Ironside reverse design (Seated Britannia):
 * 1968-1981. Cupro-nickel, 28.5mm. Arnold Machin portrait on the obverse. 'New Pence' on reverse.
 * 1882*-1984. Cupro-nickel, 28.5mm. Arnold Machin portrait on the obverse. 'Ten Pence' on reverse.
 * 1985*-1992. Cupro-nickel, 28.4mm. Raphael Maklouf portrait.
 * 1992-1997. Cupro-nickel, 24.5mm. Raphael Maklouf portrait.
 * 1998-2008. Cupro-Nickel, 24.5mm. Ian Rank-Broadley portrait.

Matthew Dent reverse design (quarter shield):
 * 2008-2011. Cupronickel, 24.5mm. Ian Rank-Broadley portrait without beaded border and in lower relief**.
 * 2012-present. Nickel plated steel. 24.5mm (slightly thicker)*** Ian Rank-Broadley portrait. Plain border but with higher relief again**.

* For 1982-1985, the 10p was only issued in specimen sets and was not intended for circulation.

** Lower relief is from observation but I have not seen this written - You can identify the lower relief from the apparent flatness of the neck and cheek area (this is the case for all coins of the new design with the exception of the £1 [and the £2 which is not included in the redesign]).

*** I have seen the actual specs on wiki somewhere.

Apart from point ** above, all this information can be found here: http://www.royalmint.com/discover/royalty/the-royal-portraits

and in these books that i own:

Coins of England 2009 edition (google book link: http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=_R7jygAACAAJ&dq=coins+of+england&hl=en&sa=X&ei=SdmkUYzyCLSk0AWU14DYAw&ved=0CEwQ6AEwAw)

Collector's Coins GB (google books link: http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=pm1UYgEACAAJ&dq=collectors+coins+GB+2011&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ptmkUbulEafX0QX0rYDoAg&ved=0CD0Q6AEwAA)

This information could simply be included in the current sections. This is why i have grouped them primarily by the reverse design. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.176.89.230 (talk) 16:27, 28 May 2013 (UTC)


 * So, I was preemptive it seems. The information is in the article. But I feel some kind of summary table would be beneficial. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.176.89.230 (talk) 17:14, 28 May 2013 (UTC)

Different obverse designs
I noticed there seems to be more than one obverse design for the UK ten pence coin. At least, there was in 2015.

So I looked it up on wikipedia. As your do....

BUT I didn't find my answer. So:

1.  Please can someone add a couple of lines to the entry spelling out that there are two (or more) different obverses even for a single year?

or

2.  I have been walking round with a forged coin in my pocket, Got wot. (And I suspect he may not care too much.  But HE SHOULD)

And thank you. Regards Charles01 (talk) 13:44, 22 June 2016 (UTC)