20 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Silver Proof) 1996 front 20 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Silver Proof) 1996 back
20 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Silver Proof) 1996 photo
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20 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Silver Proof

1996 year
Silver (.925) 5 g 21.4 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1996
Value
20 Pence 0.20 GBP = USD 0.26
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
5 g
Diameter
21.4 mm
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#49637
Rarity index
69%

Reverse

Crowned Tudor rose dividing date and legend, denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TWENTY PENCE
19 96
W G
20

Engraver: William Maving Gardner

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issued as part of the 1996 Silver Anniversary Collection, which celebrated 25 years of decimalisation with an issue limit of: 15,000

(former Spink ref. 4361)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1996 Silver Proof 20 Pence coin featuring Elizabeth II's 3rd portrait is that it was minted in a limited quantity of only 100,000 coins, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996  15000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Silver Proof) 1996 coin.