The Ice-Cream Cone 10p brings a seaside favourite into the alphabet. A tall swirl and a flake fill most of the design, with I beside the cone. It is an easy coin to enjoy on its own, especially as a small gift that recalls a favourite day out.
A treat with an older history
Ice cream was being written about long before the familiar van or seaside kiosk. The Royal Mint's design notes point to an ice-cream recipe published in Mary Eales's Receipts in London in 1718.
The coin chooses the modern cone and swirl that most people will recognise. Its large I is the alphabet letter, not the number one.
2018 or 2019?
Both dates share the Ice-Cream Cone design. Find the year on the portrait side. Circulation mintages were 220,000 for 2018 and 84,000 for 2019, excluding collector editions.
Build a small food collection
Pair I with E for English Breakfast and F for Fish and Chips. The group makes a cheerful introduction to coin collecting without needing a complete alphabet. For an existing collector, choose the I date missing from their set.
Choose your Ice-Cream Cone coin
Shop the 2018 Ice-Cream Cone I 10p or the 2019 Ice-Cream Cone I 10p. Orders are dispatched within two working days, ready for your album or gift. Both Ice-Cream Cone dates are offered in Uncirculated condition.
I 10p coin facts and issue history
Recognise the design: Ice-cream cone with I. 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 I issue archive. The official design proclamation describes the motif and edge.
Circulation mintage: 220,000 for 2018 I and 84,000 for 2019 I. 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.