The B 10p has plenty to offer a Bond fan before an album even comes into it. The 007 logo and gun-barrel motif make the cinema connection immediate. It is a small piece of Bond memorabilia you can collect in two dates.
Bond on the page, screen and coin
Ian Fleming introduced James Bond in 1953. Sean Connery brought him to cinema audiences in Dr. No in 1962. The alphabet coin draws on that screen identity: a large B sits within the gun-barrel design, with 007 below it.
The Royal Mint names the subject Bond… James Bond. It gives B a clear place in a film collection as well as the Great British A–Z.
One Bond coin or a pair?
A single B makes a thoughtful choice for someone who enjoys the films. An alphabet collector may want a particular date, or both 2018 and 2019.
The date appears on the portrait side. Circulation mintages were 220,000 for 2018 and 84,000 for 2019, excluding collector editions.
More stories in the alphabet
For a collection built around fictional characters and legends, add K for King Arthur or L for Loch Ness Monster. Each takes the alphabet in a different direction.
Pick your Bond 10p
Choose the 2018 Bond B 10p or the 2019 Bond B 10p. Buying both? Postage to the UK stays at £2.90 per order, with the same charge for one coin or several. Our Bond coins from both years are in Uncirculated condition.
B 10p coin facts and issue history
Recognise the design: Bond gun-barrel motif with B. Both dates use this reverse; read the year on the Queen's portrait side.
- Denomination and metal
- 10p, nickel-plated steel
- Size and weight
- 24.5 mm, 6.5 g
- Edge
- Grained
- Design attribution
- The Royal Mint Team (reverse); Jody Clark (obverse)
These specifications are recorded in The Royal Mint's B issue archive. The official design proclamation describes the motif and edge.
Circulation mintage: 220,000 for 2018 B and 84,000 for 2019 B. These low circulation figures explain the rarity of these dated coins in change. They exclude collector editions and do not count the Uncirculated coins available today.
The alphabet series launched in March 2018. The 2019-dated circulation rollout began in February 2019, according to the original programme FAQ. For bags, cards and albums, see our packaging comparison.
Primary records checked 11 October 2026.