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20 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait
| Copper-nickel (84% Cu, 16% Ni) | 5 g | 21.4 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1985-1997 |
| Value | 20 Pence 0.20 GBP = USD 0.26 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (84% Cu, 16% Ni) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#1376 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
Crowned Tudor rose dividing date and legend, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TWENTY PENCE
19 97
W G
20
Engraver: William Maving Gardner
Edge
Plain
Comment
The 1986 strike was not issued for circulation and only issued as part of the Annual Coin Sets in both Brilliant Uncirculated & Proof versions.Obverse varieties:
An obverse die design change occurred part way through 1992.
1985-1992 slightly smaller portrait;
1992-1997 slightly larger portrait;
