New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one?
The Royal Mint has released a new 10p coin featuring King Charles III and a capercaillie, a bird threatened with extinction. This is part of a redesigned suite of coins celebrating the UK's natural world.
Why it matters
It marks a significant update to UK currency circulation, reflecting both a change in monarchy and a focus on environmental conservation.
Image source, The Royal Mint Image caption, The new coin features the capercaillie
Cost of living correspondent Published 2 hours ago Something new might appear in your change when you pay in cash from now on: a 10p coin featuring the portrait of King Charles and the world's largest grouse.
Sufficient demand for the coins mean newly-minted 10p pieces are entering circulation for the first time for about four years, this time with a new design.
The Royal Mint says shoppers and collectors should discover the coins, which were minted and dated in 2023 and 2026, across the country.
The reverse side of the coin depicts an image of the capercaillie which is found in a small part of Scotland and threatened with extinction.
The redesigned suite of coins to celebrate the King's love of the natural world were unveiled in October 2023 by The Royal Mint.
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