A robin perches inside the R, with snowflakes scattered around the letter and snow across its top. The Robin 10p is one of the alphabet’s most seasonal designs. Choose it for a bird lover, a Christmas gift or the R space in your own collection.
The bird inside the letter
The design draws on the robin’s familiar Christmas-card association, noted by both the Royal Mint and Westminster’s alphabet guide. The bird fits neatly into the letter’s upper loop, making R part of the scene.
The snowflakes have different shapes, so there is more detail to enjoy than the first small image suggests. The standard coin is silver-coloured rather than painted with a red breast.
Why collectors compare the years
R’s circulation mintage is 220,000 for 2018 and 64,000 for 2019. That 2019 figure is lower than most letters, though W, Y and Z are lower still at 63,000 each.
The same Robin reverse appears in both years. Choose the date missing from your album, or collect the pair to include both issues.
A nature-themed pair
Add O: Oak Tree for leaves and an acorn beside the winter bird. The raincoat and raindrops on M: Mackintosh take the weather theme in another direction. Each gives you different detail to enjoy in a small selection.
Choose your Robin coin
Browse R below to see the current price and availability for each year. If it is a gift, check whether a holder is included and allow for delivery before your occasion.
Shop the 2018 R 10p · Shop the 2019 R 10p Our Robin coins from both years are in Uncirculated condition.