United Kingdom 1971 10 New Pence Pound Sterling (New Pence) Circulated World Coin Item Shown

United Kingdom 1971 10 New Pence Pound Sterling (New Pence) Circulated World Coin

• Item Type: Coin
• Country: United Kingdom
• Denomination: 10 New Pence Pound Sterling (New Pence)
• Date / Issue: 1971
• Issuing Authority: United Kingdom – Queen Elizabeth II
• Series: Decimal “NEW PENCE” large size
• Mint: Royal Mint (United Kingdom)
• Mint Mark: None
• Color: Silver-gray
• Design: Obv legend ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1971; Rev NEW PENCE with crowned lion and 10
• Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right (Arnold Machin); legend ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1971
• Reverse: Crowned lion passant guardant (part of Royal Arms) with legend NEW PENCE and value 10 below (Christopher Ironside)
• Edge: Reeded
• Composition: Copper‑nickel
• Diameter: 28.5
• Weight: 11.31
• Condition: Circulated with moderate wear and small rim nicks

Condition is based on visual inspection only. Please review all photos carefully for wear, marks, stains, scratches, edge issues, cleaning, damage, writing, or other condition details.

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Identification note: KM catalog number not confirmed from memory; specifications and design match the 1968–1981 large-size 10 New Pence type. | Evidence: 1971 date; obv Arnold Machin portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1971; rev crowned lion with NEW PENCE and value 10; copper‑nickel, 28.5 mm, 11.31 g, reeded edge. This matches the UK large-size 10 New Pence type struck 1968–1981. Unverified: the exact KM catalog number and whether the piece is a proof or specimen issue (no proof diagnostics visible). The business-strike 1971 has a single standard KM for this type; confirm the precise KM number from Krause before marking exact.