20 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait

€1,376.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1985-1997
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: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse: William Maving Gardner
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#939, Sp#G2
Obverse descriptionThird crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.  Note: varieties exist, see below
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II RDM 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 19 97 W G 20
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1985  - - 74 273 699
1985  - BU - 178 375
1985  - Proof - 102 015
1986  - BU - 167 224
1986  - Proof - 104 597
1987  - - 137 450 000
1987  - BU - 172 425
1987  - Proof - 88 659
1988  - - 38 038 344
1988  - BU - 134 067
1988  - Proof - 79 314
1989  - - 132 013 890
1989  - BU - 77 569
1989  - Proof - 85 704
1990  - - 88 097 500
1990  - BU - 102 606
1990  - Proof - 79 052
1991  - - 35 901 250
1991  - BU - 74 975
1991  - Proof - 55 144
1992  - BU - 78 421
1992  - large portrait -
1992  - small portrait - 31 205 000
1992  - small portrait; Proof - 62 326
1993  - - 123 123 750
1993  - BU - 56 945
1993  - Proof - 66 080
1994  - - 67 131 250
1994  - BU - 177 971
1994  - Proof - 66 720
1995  - - 102 005 000
1995  - BU - 105 647
1995  - Proof - 60 639
1996  - - 83 163 750
1996  - BU - 86 501
1996  - Proof - 67 581
1997  - BU - 109 557
1997  - obverse varieties (see comments) - 89 518 750
1997  - Proof - 80 748
Catalog ID2486150600
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