The Double Decker Bus 10p is made for someone who loves London or collects transport memorabilia. A bus beside a bold D gives this alphabet coin its familiar shape. It works as a single keepsake just as well as part of a full set.
London's bus story
Long before today's red double-deckers, George Shillibeer began a horse-drawn omnibus service between Paddington and the City in 1829. The Royal Mint links D with the London bus tradition that followed.
The coin celebrates the familiar double-decker in a silver-coloured design. The red associated with London's buses is part of the subject's story, rather than a coloured finish on the standard coin.
Choose 2018 or 2019
Both dates share the bus design; the year is on the portrait side. Circulation mintage was 220,000 in 2018 and 84,000 in 2019. These figures do not include collector editions.
Build a British street scene
Pair D with Z for Zebra Crossing and P for Post Box. The three subjects make a compact collection of things you would pass on an everyday journey. It is an easy way to begin without buying every letter at once.
Find the bus your album is missing
Browse the 2018 Double Decker Bus 10p or the 2019 Double Decker Bus 10p. Already own one? Add the other date to complete your D pair. Our 2018 and 2019 Bus coins are in Uncirculated condition.
D 10p coin facts and issue history
Recognise the design: Double-decker bus with D. 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 D issue archive. The official design proclamation describes the motif and edge.
Circulation mintage: 220,000 for 2018 D and 84,000 for 2019 D. 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.