20 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait) - Tudor Rose
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard (definitive) circulating coin for the United Kingdom.
During 1992 a slight change in the obverse die occurred, early and pre 1992 coins had a smaller portrait, while late and post 1992 coins featured a larger portrait.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1985 - 1997
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Heptagon (7 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
21.4 mm
Thickness
1.7 mm
Weight
5 g
Face Value
20 Pence (0.20 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Cupronickel
84% copper,16% nickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Raphael David Maklouf
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II
RDM
D · G · REG · F · D ·
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Crowned Tudor rose dividing the date with denomination to the sides and below.
Reverse Designer
William Maving Gardner
Reverse Lettering
TWENTY PENCE
19 85
W G
20
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1985
Brilliant Uncirculated
1985
74,273,699
Circulated
1985
Proof
1986
Brilliant Uncirculated
1986
Proof
1987
Brilliant Uncirculated
1987
137,450,000
Circulated
1987
Proof
1988
Brilliant Uncirculated
1988
38,038,344
Circulated
1988
Proof
1989
Brilliant Uncirculated
1989
132,013,890
Circulated
1989
Proof
1990
Brilliant Uncirculated
1990
88,097,500
Circulated
1990
Proof
1991
Brilliant Uncirculated
1991
35,901,250
Circulated
1991
Proof
1992
Brilliant Uncirculated
1992
31,205,000
Circulated
1992
Proof
1993
Brilliant Uncirculated
1993
123,123,750
Circulated
1993
Proof
1994
Brilliant Uncirculated
1994
67,131,250
Circulated
1994
Proof
1995
Brilliant Uncirculated
1995
102,005,000
Circulated
1995
Proof
1996
Brilliant Uncirculated
1996
83,163,750
Circulated
1996
Proof
1997
Brilliant Uncirculated
1997
89,518,750
Circulated
1997
Proof