The Fish and Chips 10p is packed with detail. A large F sits over a fish, chips fill the surrounding space and a newspaper-style background completes the takeaway theme. It is a coin with a clear connection to seaside trips and Friday-night suppers.
A takeaway with a long history
Fish and chip shops were part of British life by the 1860s. The first shop's location remains disputed, with rival claims from northern and southern Britain. The coin celebrates the meal everyone knows rather than a particular shop.
A small gift with a familiar subject
F suits someone who shares your favourite seaside stop or takeaway tradition. A single coin carries that connection; a dated pair is a good choice for someone already collecting the alphabet.
Add E for English Breakfast or I for Ice-Cream Cone for a food-themed group. The three designs bring different meals and treats to the same small format.
The 2018 and 2019 coins
Both dates use the Fish and Chips design. Read the year on the portrait side. Circulation mintages were 220,000 in 2018 and 84,000 in 2019, excluding collector editions.
Choose your Fish and Chips 10p
Pick the 2018 Fish and Chips F 10p or the 2019 Fish and Chips F 10p for your album or gift. Each product page gives the current price and availability. Copes Coins offers 30-day returns, so you have time to inspect your purchase at home. Our Fish and Chips coins are supplied in Uncirculated condition.
F 10p coin facts and issue history
Recognise the design: Fish and chips with F. 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 F issue archive. The official design proclamation describes the motif and edge.
Circulation mintage: 220,000 for 2018 F and 84,000 for 2019 F. 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.