2018 Great Britain 10 Pence 6.5 Gram Silver Great British Hunt Z - Zebra Crossing Proof

“Z” is for Zebra Crossing – The Latest Silver Proof in the Great British Coin Hunt Series!

Inspired by the success of America’s 50 State Quarters Program, the British Royal Mint launched its own coin project. The theme is the “Great British Coin Hunt” and features a 26-coin set that covers everything British from A to Z. Launched in March of 2018, the demand for these coins was so intense that it crashed the Royal Mint’s web site on the very first day of release!

When you feast your eyes on the 26 designs you’ll understand why British collectors went wild. There is a different design for every letter of the alphabet on the nation’s 10-pence coins. At 24.5 mm in diameter, the 10-pence coin is slightly larger than a U.S. quarter and they circulate widely throughout the United Kingdom. The goal of the series is for people to “hunt” through their pocket change and discover al the unique designs.

In addition to the circulating coinage, the Royal Mint is also issuing a limited edition of proofs struck in British sterling silver. We’re in the process of securing as many of the silver proofs as we can and making them available to GovMint customers. The coin available here is “Z” for the Zebra Crossing. The reverse of the coin features the familiar black-and-white pedestrian crossings that have been a staple of Great Britain’s roads since 1949. The letter “Z” is partially superimposed above the crosswalk as if it is walking across the street.

No one would have thought much about Great Britain’s Zebra crossings if it hadn’t been for four blokes from Liverpool who decided to take a break from recording an album. The brainchild of James Callaghan, the then parliament security to the minister of transport, the “zebra crossing” was introduced in 1949 as a way to clearly mark pedestrian crossings. But zebra crossings have become an iconic staple in Great Britain today thanks to The Beatles and their album “Abbey Road.” Released in 1969, the album was recorded by the Beatles at EMI Studios at 3 Abbey Road in London. The cover of the album showed the four members of the band – Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr – on a zebra crossing outside the recording studio. Today, the Abbey Road zebra crossing has become a popular destination for Beatles fans, who often photograph themselves imitating the Beatles walking on the famous zebra crossing.

Fans of the Beatles as well as coin collectors are going crazy for this coin. But you don’t have to travel to Great Britain to get one and you don’t need to be pals with Paul McCartney or Ringo Starr. Just add it to your cart!

• INCREDIBLE NEW SERIES – The Great British Coin Hunt series features 26 designs on 10-pence coins. In 2017, the British Royal Mint conducted a survey to discover what makes the country quintessentially British. They assigned a letter for a particular aspect of British society from “A” to “Z.” The results for each letter were chosen for the design of each coin released in 2018.

• LEGAL TENDER COINS – Each coin in the 2018 Great British Coin Hunt series is legal tender throughout the United Kingdom with a denomination of 10 pence.

• STRUCK IN GLEAMING SILVER – Your 2018 Great British Coin Hunt Zebra Crossing coin is struck in 6.5 gm of 92.5% silver.

• GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – This beautiful coin is struck in gorgeous Proof condition, a distinction that means it was struck multiple times under high pressure using specially polished dies so that your coin shows all the detail of its design against mirrored fields.

• LIMITED EDITION – Each proof in the 2018 Great British Coin Hunt series is limited to no more than 15,000.

The Great British Coin Hunt program is taking the coin world by storm. Don’t miss out – add the Zebra Crossing Silver Proof to your collection today!