Obverse. Photo © Royal Mint
  • 10 Pence 2018-2019, KM# 1529, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Elizabeth II, Quintessentially British A to Z, D - Double-Decker Bus
  • 10 Pence 2018-2019, KM# 1529, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Elizabeth II, Quintessentially British A to Z, D - Double-Decker Bus
Description

The Royal Mint revealed its very first Quintessentially British A to Z coin collection celebrating all things British. The collection features 26 ten-pence coins, each one for each letter of the alphabet highlighting a British icon, monument or tradition, from the red Double Decker Bus and the famous prehistoric monument, Stonehenge to Ian Fleming’s secret agent, Bond.

Obverse

The fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and drop earrings.

The George IV State Diadem, officially the Diamond Diadem, is a type of crown that was made in 1820 for King George IV. The diadem is worn by queens and queens consort in procession to coronations and State Openings of Parliament. The piece of jewellery has been featured in paintings and on stamps and currency. It can be seen in the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace.

ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSATRIX means Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen and Defender of the Faith.

Engraver: Jody Clark

ELIZABETH II•DEI•GRA•REG•F•D•TEN PENCE•2018•
J.C

Reverse

The letter D represents a double-decker bus.

A double-decker bus is a bus that has two storeys or decks. The red double-decker buses in London have become a national symbol of England and United Kingdom. The majority of buses in London are double-deckers. A particularly iconic example was the AEC Routemaster bus, which had been a staple of the public transport network in London for nearly half a century following its introduction in 1956.

In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the aforementioned Knight Bus is a triple-decker bus which can fit under bridges due to magic.

D

Edge
Swap now (1 offer)
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Nickel Plated Steel
Weight 6.5 g
Diameter 24.5 mm
Thickness 1.85 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Mint

Related coins

5th portrait, A - Angel of the North

Quintessentially British A to Z

Nickel Plated Steel, 6.5 g, ⌀ 24.5 mm
5th portrait, B - Bond…James Bond

Quintessentially British A to Z

Nickel Plated Steel, 6.5 g, ⌀ 24.5 mm
5th portrait, C - Cricket

Quintessentially British A to Z

Nickel Plated Steel, 6.5 g, ⌀ 24.5 mm