20 Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1982-1984
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Pence
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel (84% Cu, 16% Ni)
Weight5 g
Dimensions21.4 mm
Thickness1.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueEquilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: William Maving Gardner
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#931, Sp#G1
Obverse descriptionSecond crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionCrowned Tudor rose dividing date and legend, denomination below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTWENTY PENCE 1982 W G 20
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1982  - - 740 815 000
1982  - BU - 205 000
1982  - Proof - 106 800
1983  - - 158 463 000
1983  - BU - 637 100
1983  - Proof - 107 800
1984  - - 65 350 965
1984  - BU - 158 820
1984  - Proof - 106 520
Catalog ID5987552150
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