When was the British 10 New Pence coin first issued?

Answer 1

The British 2 New Pence coin was "invented" by the Royal Mint, with an obverse design by Arnold Machin and a reverse design by Christopher Ironside. 1,454,856,250 coins were minted in 1970 for release on "Decimal Day" on the 15th of February, 1971.

Answer 2

The British 2 New Pence coin was first issued in 1971. The designation of the coin was changed to 2 Pence, dropping the word "NEW" in 1982.

2 Pence coins were not minted for general circulation in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1982, 1983 and 1984.

All years of issue of the British 2 New Pence and the 2 Pence coins from 1971 to present day, are still potentially in circulation.

Answer 3

The Royal Mint did not produce a 2 Pence coin for general circulation in 1982.

They did produce a 2 Pence coin as part of a Royal Mint set and a Proof FDC coin also as part of a Royal Mint set.

1982 was the year that the word "NEW" was to be dropped from all British Coins, but somebody used the wrong die at the Royal Mint and some of the 1982 mint uncirculated and Proof FDC coins have the word "NEW" on them. These "mule" coins are quite valuable if you can get hold of one.

Answer 4

The British 2, 1 and 1/2 New Pence coins were the last group of the initial decimal coins to be issued, and were issued on the 15th of February,1971.

Answer 5

The British 5 and 10 New Pence coins were first issued in 1968 in the lead up to Decimal Day in 1971.

Answer 6

The British 50 New Pence coin was first issued in 1969.