A raincoat, gloved hands and falling raindrops make M one of the alphabet’s most recognisably British designs. The Mackintosh 10p turns a practical invention into a collectible, with the large letter laid over the coat rather than standing apart from it.
The invention behind the coat
The coat takes its name from Charles Macintosh, a Glasgow chemist. His waterproof material used rubber between layers of fabric, as described in the Royal Mint’s Mackintosh background. There is a piece of industrial ingenuity behind this everyday wardrobe item.
The design name is spelt Mackintosh. The inventor’s surname lacks the extra “k”, which helps explain why both spellings appear when you search for the coin.
Mintage and year
The 2018 M had a circulation mintage of 220,000; the 2019 figure is 84,000. Both share the raincoat reverse. Choose the date that matches your alphabet, or collect both versions of the design.
A small collection for the outdoors
The rain on M offers a weather-themed companion to the snowflakes on R: Robin. Add O: Oak Tree for a leaf and acorn design. These three subjects bring different shapes and details to a short run of letters.
Find your Mackintosh 10p
Browse M below for the year you need. The product listing shows the current price and availability. Copes Coins dispatches orders within two working days, so you can add M and any other missing letters in one order.
Shop the 2018 M 10p · Shop the 2019 M 10p Both Mackintosh dates are offered in Uncirculated condition.