20 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Royal Shield

20 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Royal Shield) - obverse20 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Royal Shield) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 2008-2015
Value 20 Pence
0.20 GBP = USD 0.25
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 5 g
Diameter 21.4 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
5628
References KM# 1111,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# G4
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·F·D · 2008
IRB

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Lower right section of the Royal Shield, denomination to right segment of rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TWENTY PENCE
MD

Engraver: Matthew Dent

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

Introduced in 2008 when the small coinage designs were changed from the Emblems of Britain to the Royal Shield of Arms. The 2008 coin was issued part way through the year and so was not part of the annual coin sets, however it was issued in both a Brilliant Uncirculated set (Issue Limit: 100,000) and a Proof set (Issue Limit: 20,000) it was also issued in silver proof, silver piedfort, gold proof and platinum proof.

© The Royal Mint, 2008

A mule was introduced using the reverse from this coin with the Ian Rank-Broadley obverse of the William Gardner Tudor Rose reverse.

The 2015 strike was issued as part of the dual set to commemorate the change from the 4th portrait to the 5th and was also struck in silver proof, gold proof and platinum proof.

©The Royal Mint, 2015

(former Spink ref. 4631)

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2008  115 022 000 $ 0.24 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.27 $ 0.43 $ 1.60 $ 1.60 33%
2008  100 000 0.5% BU
2008  20 000 $ 2.30 0.8% Proof
2009  121 625 300 $ 0.24 $ 0.25 $ 0.26 $ 0.27 $ 0.28 $ 0.29 $ 1.60 31%
2009  108 441 $ 1.20 0.6% BU
2009  35 257 $ 4.40 1.1% Proof
2010  112 875 500 $ 0.24 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.36 $ 1.80 $ 1.80 28%
2010  69 189 0.3% BU
2010  30 844 $ 2.20 0.8% Proof
2011  191 625 000 $ 0.24 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.32 $ 0.32 $ 1.50 36%
2011  56 007 0.4% BU
2011  28 974 $ 3.20 0.8% Proof
2012  69 650 030 $ 0.24 $ 0.26 $ 0.26 $ 0.26 $ 0.37 $ 0.38 $ 1.10 25%
2012  77 725 $ 3.10 0.3% BU
2012  26 552 $ 6.80 0.8% Proof
2013  66 325 000 $ 0.24 $ 0.25 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.37 $ 0.48 $ 1.60 18%
2013  38 149 0.3% BU
2013  13 208 $ 8.80 0.6% Proof
2014  173 775 000 $ 0.24 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.29 $ 0.29 $ 0.87 26%
2014  32 233 0.2% BU
2014  10 361 0.6% Proof
2015  63 175 000 $ 0.24 $ 0.24 $ 0.24 $ 0.25 $ 0.40 $ 0.77 $ 1.10 19%
2015  31 103 $ 1.30 0.4% BU
2015  14 659 0.9% Proof

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2022 June 26 Modern World Coins Spring Showcase Auction 61276
Lot 98224
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