2018 Silver Proof Ten Pence - The Great British Coin Hunt - R

In 2018 The Royal Mint released 26 commemorative 10p coin designs. Their theme is the A to Z of Britain and each coin combines a letter of the alphabet with an aspect of quintessential Britishness.

This is the first time The Royal Mint has produced a series of commemorative 10p coins and each 10p coin has been struck in .925 Sterling Silver to a Proof finish.

R is for Robin  - This 10p features the letter R with a red robin sat in the middle of the letter.  Officially named the UK’s favourite bird, the charming red robin with its iconic red breast can be found chirping its happy tune in UK hedgerows, gardens, parks and woodlands.

Found front and centre on many yuletide cards, the charming robin is often associated with the festive season. Historically associated with ill fortune, a handful of people still refuse to write their Christmas wishes on a card featuring the red breasted bird!

With a length of 14cm, wingspan of 20-22cm and a weight of just 14-21g, these cute little birds are often thought to be friendly creatures, but that is certainly not the case. They may look adorable, but robins are aggressively territorial and quarrelsome, and will not hesitate to drive away other intruding robins.

The coin is protectively encapsulated in a Perspex presentation block and housed in the original Royal Mint outer case.

Coin Specifications

Denomination - 10p

Year of issue - 2018

Weight - 6.5g

Diameter - 24.5mm

Metal - 925 Sterling Silver

Finish - Proof

Limited edition - only 15,000 pieces worldwide.