UK 10p coin
A UK 10p coin is the ten-pence denomination of the decimal pound sterling circulation coinage.
Also known as: British 10p coin, ten pence coin
How big is it?
2.45 cm across
Also 0.9646 in
Specified diameter · specified
A little perspective
About the same scale as US quarter.
US quarter: A US quarter is a coin worth twenty-five cents, commonly used in United States currency.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
UK 10p coin
The current small UK ten-pence circulation coin is 24.5 mm in diameter, 1.85 mm thick and weighs 6.5 g.
Royal Mint — UK coin designs and specifications
The marked specified diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
US quarter
A US quarter: 24.26 mm nominal diameter and 5.67 g mass. The illustrated relief is representative; the circular rim is the measured span.
US Mint — circulating coin specifications
The marked diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why this measurement?
Why we use 2.45 cm
For comparison, this page uses specified diameter. The record labels this value specified, so the stated convention rather than an inferred average controls the comparison.
The current small UK ten-pence circulation coin is 24.5 mm in diameter, 1.85 mm thick and weighs 6.5 g.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
UK 10p coin dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.45 cm | Not recorded | specified | |
| 1.85 mm | Not recorded | specified | |
| 6.5 g | Not recorded | specified |
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- Royal Mint — UK coin designs and specificationsCurrent circulation denomination dimensions, masses, compositions and design history.
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