20 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait)

20 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait)

Image of the coins obverse
Image of the coins reverse

Obverse: © smithymx67

Reverse: © smithymx67

Description


This was a standard circulation coin.

Key Details


Country

Guernsey (GGY)

Issuer

Guernsey Treasury

Currency

Pound Sterling (decimalized) (GGP)

GBP - £

1971 - to date

Type

Standard Circulating

Years

1985 - 1997

Alignment

Medal ↑↑

Shape

Heptagon (7 sided)

Diameter (⌀)

21.4 mm

Thickness

2 mm

Weight

5 g

Face Value

20 Pence (0.20 GBP)

Demonetized

No

Composition

Cupronickel

Obverse (heads)


Obverse Description

Second effigy portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with coat of arms of Guernsey and text.

Obverse Designer

Raphael David Maklouf

Obverse Lettering

ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY

Reverse (tails)


Reverse Description

Island map within cogwheel with denomination and date around.

Reverse Designer

Robert Elderton

Reverse Lettering

TWENTY PENCE 1992
20

Edge


Edge Description

Plain

Mints


Royal Mint, Llantrisant

1968 - to date

Mintage


1985

35,000

Circulated


1985

2,500

Proof


1986

10,000

Circulated


1986

2,500

Proof


1987

5,000

Circulated


1987

2,500

Proof


1988

5,000

Circulated


1988

2,500

Proof


1989

93,000

Circulated


1989

2,500

Proof


1990

113,000

Circulated


1990

700

Proof


1992

800,000

Circulated


1992

Proof


1997

Circulated


1997

Proof