Cricket features on new 10p coin in 'quintessentially British' range

Cricket is the only sport to be celebrated in a new collection of "quintessentially British" 10p coins which will soon show up in people's change.

The collection of 26 new 10p designs, unveiled by the Royal Mint, is intended as an A to Z of what makes Britain great - from the Angel of the North to a zebra crossing.

James Bond, fish and chips, an English breakfast and even the Loch Ness Monster are also represented in the collection, which is released into general circulation from Thursday.

The coin representing the letter 'C' depicts a left-handed, helmeted batsman driving elegantly through the off-side having advanced a distance down the pitch - and would appear to be ideal for use at the toss.

Anne Jessopp, chief executive at the Royal Mint, said: "These designs were selected because we feel they represent a diverse mix of elements that make up the country we all love."

The full great British coin hunt range is as follows:

A - Angel of the North

B - Bond... James Bond

C - Cricket

D - Double decker bus

E - English breakfast

F - Fish and chips

G - Greenwich mean time

H - Houses of Parliament

I - Ice-cream cone

J - Jubilee

K - King Arthur

L - Loch Ness Monster

M - Mackintosh

N - National Health Service

O - Oak tree

P - Post box

Q - Queuing

R - Robin

S - Stonehenge

T - Teapot

U - Union flag

V - Village

W - World wide web

X - X marks the spot

Y - Yeoman

Z - Zebra crossing