1981 10 pence

[markxero]

Hi all,

I noticed from searching that a few people collect sets from circulation. I started off doing the same and am working my way backwards. My question is: has anyone got or seen a circulation 10 pence from 1981? With the Mint only starting uncirculated sets in 1982, and only 3.5 million 10 pences minted in 1981, I reckon they could turn out to be very rare, particularly since most of the large 10s were handed in when the smaller one came out in 1992. Granted they are available in proof sets, but I've avoided going for the proof coins up to now.

I'm down to about 17 coins left to find to complete my decimal collection, but have a feeling this will be the last one to get.

[Emperor Oli]

With the Mint only starting uncirculated sets in 1982, and only 3.5 million 10 pences minted in 1981, I reckon they could turn out to be very rare, particularly since most of the large 10s were handed in when the smaller one came out in 1992.

I haven't heard anything specific but by that logic it sounds reasonable.

[mint_mark]

Hi all,

I noticed from searching that a few people collect sets from circulation. I started off doing the same and am working my way backwards. My question is: has anyone got or seen a circulation 10 pence from 1981? With the Mint only starting uncirculated sets in 1982, and only 3.5 million 10 pences minted in 1981, I reckon they could turn out to be very rare, particularly since most of the large 10s were handed in when the smaller one came out in 1992. Granted they are available in proof sets, but I've avoided going for the proof coins up to now.

I'm down to about 17 coins left to find to complete my decimal collection, but have a feeling this will be the last one to get.

Hi Mark,

I have one in my collection which I would have collected from circulation, so they do exist. A few years after that I gave up for a while, so I have some gaps in my collection too. I asked a dealer once if he had any loose decimal coins and got quite a strange look!

[DaveG38]

Hi,

Interesting question. I have a 1981 in about EF, which I obtained from the 'scrap' tray in a dealers many years ago. However, if you look on the Airedale web site, you will see prices for most modern coins, and interestingly, the price quoted for a 1981 ten pence is £7, and is the most expensive 10 pence, except for a 1978 which is £8, so maybe you are right about the relative scarcity of the currency issue. The only thing that isn't clear on the Airedale site is whether it is a currency or proof issue at this price.

DaveG38

[markxero]

I'd guess they must be proofs, because the 78 and 72 they list were not minted for circulation.

Don't suppose anyone has a spare 81 they'd consider selling?

[josie]

Got one in the past 1981 large 10 pence not in good condition,

Where else carbooth along with other not listed in set or proof.