A steaming teapot makes T one of the most instantly familiar designs in the Great British A–Z. It is an easy coin to choose for a tea drinker, or for someone whose name begins with T.
A teapot for T
The official design name is Teapot, a familiar symbol of the British cup of tea. It celebrates an everyday habit shared around kitchen tables, at work and over a good conversation.
The story behind the tea break
Catherine of Braganza, the Portuguese wife of Charles II, was a keen tea drinker. Her fondness for it brought tea into royal life, long before it became an everyday drink.
The coin chooses the teapot rather than a portrait to tell that story. It is a warm, recognisable design for a small gift.
Two dates to collect
The T circulation mintages are 220,000 for 2018 and 84,000 for 2019. Pick the date that matches your alphabet, or choose both if you want the pair.
For a food-and-drink selection, add E: English Breakfast. If a personal connection matters most, N: National Health Service is another design worth considering.
A little gift with a familiar subject
T suits a favourite tea companion as well as a coin collector. Copes Coins dispatches orders within two working days; allow for the postal journey too if you are buying for an occasion.
Choose your 2018 T Teapot 10p or 2019 T Teapot 10p. Our Teapot coins from both years are in Uncirculated condition.