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From now on, when you pay with cash, you might notice something different in your change: a 10p coin featuring King Charles’s portrait alongside an image of the world’s largest grouse. This fresh design marks the first time in approximately four years that newly minted 10p coins have been introduced into circulation.
The Royal Mint has confirmed that these coins, bearing the years 2023 and 2026, are being distributed across the country and should start appearing in everyday transactions. The reverse side highlights the capercaillie, a rare bird found only in a small region of Scotland and currently facing the threat of extinction. This imagery is part of a broader redesign celebrating the King’s passion for the natural world, which was unveiled by The Royal Mint in October 2023.
In fact, the reimagined collection spans various denominations from 1p through to £2, each featuring elements of the United Kingdom’s flora and fauna, ranging from bees to oak tree leaves. Prior to this release, coins in circulation that depicted King Charles were limited to the 5p, 50p, and £1 denominations. Meanwhile, coins bearing the late Queen Elizabeth II’s image remain valid for use, with new issues only produced to meet demand.
With around 1.4 billion 10p coins already circulating, there had been no immediate need for newly struck 10p coins until now. The Royal Mint has released 600,000 coins dated 2023 and an additional 6.5 million dated 2026 to banks and post offices nationwide. Despite this, coins featuring King Charles III still represent only about 1% of the 24.1 billion coins in circulation across the UK, making these new 10p pieces particularly desirable among both longtime numismatists and those new to coin collecting
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