Common: 10,000,000 or more minted.
10 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait Royal Shield magnetic (2011–2015)
"Royal Shield 10p"
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2011–2015 |
| Denomination | 10 Pence |
| Face value | 10p |
| Mintage by year |
Scarcest year: 11,600,030 struck
|
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Royal Shield Series |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Composition | Nickel plated steel |
| Weight | 6.500g |
| Diameter | 24.5mm |
| Thickness | 1.85mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Obv. artist | Ian Rank-Broadley |
| Rev. artist | Matthew Dent |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D
Upper left section of the Royal Shield of Arms, denomination to upper segment.
TEN PENCE
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Daily limit reachedRoyal Shield magnetic 10p value by year
2011 to 2015 · median sold prices| Year | Mintage | Circulated | Uncirculated | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 59,603,850 | ||||
| 2012 scarcest | 11,600,030 | ||||
| 2013 | 320,200,750 | ||||
| 2014 | 490,202,020 | ||||
| 2015 | 119,000,000 |
One row for each year the 10 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait – Royal Shield magnetic was struck. Prices are medians of verified sold listings matched to that year from the listing: circulated is worn condition up to Extremely Fine, uncirculated is About Uncirculated or better. A count in brackets means fewer than three sales behind the figure; a grey figure marked "type" is the median across every year, shown where that year has no sale of its own yet; years with no sales yet fill in as sales are recorded. Most types have been searched year by year only since October 2026, so later years are still filling in. Use the grade table below for a price by condition across all years.
Royal Shield magnetic 10p estimated value
not a sale of this coinWe have no sold price for this coin yet. This range is the middle of what 12 similar coins sold for in circulated condition: the same denomination and metal, struck within 10 years. Treat it as a guide, not a valuation.
- £1.33
- £8.66
- £4.83
- £3.84
- £3.92
About the 2011 10 Pence - Elizabeth II – Royal Shield magnetic
The 2011 10 Pence - Elizabeth II – Royal Shield magnetic is a circulating 10 pence coin issued from 2011 to 2015 in the Royal Shield series, struck in nickel plated steel. It weighs 6.5g and measures 24.5mm across. Reverse design: Upper left section of the Royal Shield of Arms, denomination to upper segment.
Mintage figures are recorded for 5 years between 2011 and 2015, 1,000,606,650 coins in all. 2012 is the scarcest date, with 11,600,030 struck.
Common questions
How much is the 2011 10 Pence - Elizabeth II – Royal Shield magnetic worth?
No verified sale of the 2011 10 Pence - Elizabeth II – Royal Shield magnetic has been logged on MyCoinage yet.
Why is my 10p magnetic?
Because it has a steel core. The Royal Mint says that since January 2012 the 5p and 10p have been made from nickel-plated steel instead of cupro-nickel, and the iron in the steel is attracted to a magnet. Older cupro-nickel 10p coins are not magnetic.
Is the 2012 10p rare?
It is the lowest date of this type. The Royal Mint's figure is 11,600,030, against 320,200,750 for 2013 and 490,202,020 for 2014. Among definitive 10p coins in the Mint's figures, only 2023, 1981 and the 2008 crowned lion coin are lower.
When did the 10p change to nickel-plated steel?
The Royal Mint's specifications give nickel-plated steel since January 2012 and cupro-nickel before that. Another Royal Mint article says the composition changed in 2011. Collector references list plated steel 10p coins from the 2011 date, released after a delay.
Are cupro-nickel and steel 10p coins the same size?
Yes in diameter and weight: 24.5mm and 6.5g. Tony Clayton notes that because steel is less dense than cupro-nickel the plated coins are slightly thicker. Both kinds are legal tender, and the Royal Mint has been replacing the older ones since 2013.
How do I identify the 2011 10 Pence - Elizabeth II – Royal Shield magnetic?
Check the weight 6.5g and diameter 24.5mm and the metal (nickel plated steel) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
The 10p had been a cupro-nickel coin since 1968. That changed when the Royal Mint moved the 5p and 10p to nickel-plated steel, which has a steel core. The Mint's specifications date the plated steel 10p from January 2012. Tony Clayton's reference adds that the release was delayed by problems with modifying vending and similar machines to accept the new coins.
The site starts this type at 2011, following collector references that list plated steel coins from that date. The Royal Mint's figures are 59,603,850 for 2011, 11,600,030 for 2012, 320,200,750 for 2013, 490,202,020 for 2014 and 119,000,000 for 2015, which comes to 1,000,606,650.
The jump in 2013 and 2014 coincides with a replacement programme. The Royal Mint says that in 2013 it began a programme to recover old 5p and 10p coins from circulation, issuing plated steel coins in their place.
Nothing changed on the faces of the coin. The reverse is Matthew Dent's 2008 design, described in the proclamation as a section of the Royal Arms showing elements of the first quartering, with the words TEN PENCE. It forms the top left corner of the shield made by the six coins from 1p to 50p.
The obverse has Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait with ELIZABETH II D G REG F D and the date. The edge is milled. Diameter and weight stayed at 24.5mm and 6.5g, and Clayton notes that the steel coins are slightly thicker because steel is less dense.
Collecting notes
No recognised varieties or mint errors are documented for this coin.
The date to look for is 2012. In the Royal Mint's figures it is the lowest of this type by a wide margin, and among definitive 10p coins only 2023, 1981 and the crowned lion coin of 2008 have lower figures. The 2014 figure is the highest for any small 10p after 1992.
A magnet confirms the type: plated steel is attracted, and the earlier cupro-nickel Royal Shield 10p is not. Sources disagree about the metal of 2011 coins, so test any 2011 example.
Coins dated 2015 exist with two portraits. Those with IRB under the bust belong here. The 91,900,000 with Jody Clark's portrait are the fifth portrait Royal Shield 10p.
Sources
The history, design, varieties and collecting notes on this page are drawn from these sources. Prices come from recorded sales, not from them.
- UK coin mintage figures (data file), The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 10p Coin Designs and Specifications, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Proclamation determining the specifications and designs for a new series of one pound, fifty pence, twenty pence, ten pence, five pence, two pence and one penny coins (notice L-58612-455481), The Gazette (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Royal Mint Unveils New United Kingdom Coins (Royal Mint press release of 2 April 2008, as republished), CoinNews (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Why are some UK coins magnetic?, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Decimal Ten Pence, by Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 10p Coins in Circulation, Check Your Change (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Ten pence (British coin), Wikipedia (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Decimal Five Pence, by Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 9 Oct 2026)
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