1973 AD., United Kingdom, Elizabeth II, London mint, 10 New Pence, KM 912.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Elizabeth II, engraver: Arnold Machin (obverse) and Chirstopher Ironside (reverse), London mint, 1973 AD.,
10 New Pence (28,5 mm / 11,26 g), copper-nickel, 11,31 g theor. mint weight, mintage 152.174.000 , medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), reeded edge,
Obv.: ELIZABETH·II - D·G·REG·F·D·1973 , young second portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing tiara.
Rev.: NEW PENCE / 10 , crowned lion walking (`passant guardant´) left, his right front paw raised, denomination above, value number below. 'Part of the crest of England, a lion passant guardant royally crowned'
KM 912 ; Spink 4231 .
from circulation in 1981

Year / Mintage / Details
1968 336,143,250
1969 314,008,000
1970 133,571,000
1971 63,205,000
1971 350,000 Proof
1972 150,000 Proof
1973 152.174.000
1973 100,000 Proof
1974 92,741,000
1974 100,000 Proof
1975 181,559,000
1975 100,000 Proof
1976 228.220.000
1976 100,000 Proof
1977 59,323,000
1977 194,000 Proof
1978 88,000 Proof
1979 115,457,000
1979 81,000 Proof
1980 88,650,000
1980 143,000 Proof
1981 3,487,000
1981 100,000 Proof