As of April 2017, it converts to 12 cents.
The "face value" of a coin is whatever is inscribed on it, hence the term "face value". The face value of a 10 Pence coin is 10 Pence.
The 10 New Pence coin was not introduced until 1968.
In 1944, the British used Pounds, Shillings and Pence. The British have never used cents. There has never been a British 10 cent coin and the British 10 Pence coin was first issued in 1968.
The value of the copper in a 2 Pence coin would be significantly less then 10% of the face value of the coin at the time the coin was minted. Today, it might be a little more, about 0.2 Pence.
These coins are still potentially in circulation so, unless they are part of a Proof or uncirculated mint set or are individual Proof or uncirculated coins and in absolute mint condition, they are worth 10 Pence. A British 1996 cupro-nickel 10 Pence coin (Elizabeth II)(Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £2 GBP. A British 1996 10 Pence coin (Elizabeth II)(Proof in silver FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £15 GBP. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
As at May 2013, the British general circulation coinage consists of - 1 Penny 2 Pence 5 Pence 10 Pence 20 Pence 50 Pence 1 Pound 2 Pound coins. The Five Pound (Crown) coin is legal tender, but is not widely accepted due to its unfamiliarity.
Only mint condition Uncirculated and Proof coins in the original packaging might have a value of Three Pounds, otherwise, 10 Pence coins are worth 10 Pence.
The larger pre-1993 10 Pence coins were withdrawn from circulation and demonetised in 1993. So, unless they are part of a Proof or uncirculated mint set or are individual Proof or uncirculated coins and in absolute mint condition, they have little or no value. A British 1979 cupro-nickel 10 New Pence coin (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £0.50 GBP. A British 1979 cupro-nickel 10 New Pence coin (Elizabeth II)(Proof FDC), could fetch up to £2 GBP. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
Such a coin does not exist. The 10 pence coin was first issued in 1968.
Yes, approximately 336,143,250 British 1968 10 New Pence coins were minted for the initial release of coins into the currency.
There were no British 1998 10 Pence coins minted for circulation. There were some minted for Proof and Mint uncirculated coin sets.
The term "New Pence" ceased to be used on British coins in 1981. The word "Pence" should have a numeral with it to indicate how many Pence. Pence being the plural of Penny. In 1997 there would have been 50 Pence, 20 Pence, 10 Pence, 5 Pence and 2 Pence coins and a 1 Penny coin.