In 2006 to celebrate the Queens 80th Birthday, the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue 10p Ten Pence Silver Proof Coin struck insolid .925 Sterling Silver.
The reverse design depicts part of the crest of England, a lion passant guardant royally crowned and designed by Christopher Ironside. The obverse features the portrait of the Queen by Ian Rank Broadley FRBS, FSNAD. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Limited Mintage 8,000 Worldwide
Finished to Royal Mint's Proof Quality in Solid .925 Sterling Silver
Reverse Features the Lion Royally Crowned Designed by Christopher Ironside
