A raised bat, a helmeted player and the stumps beside them: the Cricket 10p catches the game in a single scene. For a club player or someone who follows every Test, C is a coin with an obvious personal connection.
A cricketing moment in miniature
The large C curves around a batter playing a stroke. There is room for the helmet, gloves, pads and wicket, despite the small size of the coin. The design celebrates cricket itself rather than naming a player or team.
The sport's written rules reach back much further than the alphabet series. MCC records a generally accepted code in 1744 and its own code in 1788. That long history helps explain cricket's place among Britain's A–Z subjects.
The two Cricket dates
The same subject appears in 2018 and 2019. Read the year on the portrait side. Circulation mintages were 220,000 and 84,000 respectively, excluding collector editions.
Choose C for a cricket fan
One coin makes a small sporting gift; both dates complete the C pair. If you enjoy the figure on this design, Y for Yeoman Warder offers another detailed portrait of a British subject. O for Oak Tree takes the collection outdoors.
Add Cricket to your alphabet
Shop the 2018 Cricket C 10p or choose the 2019 Cricket C 10p. Match the year to your album, or start with the one you would most like to give. Both Cricket dates are offered in Uncirculated condition.
C 10p coin facts and issue history
Recognise the design: Batting cricketer with C. 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 C issue archive. The official design proclamation describes the motif and edge.
Circulation mintage: 220,000 for 2018 C and 84,000 for 2019 C. 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.