Twenty Pence (Gardner design), Coin Type from United Kingdom - detailed information

Twenty Pence (Gardner design), Coin Type from United Kingdom (issued 1982 - 2008)
Coin TypeTwenty Pence (Gardner design)

The British twenty pence (20p) coin - often pronounced "twenty pee" - is a unit of currency equaling twenty one-hundredths of a pound sterling.

Unlike the smaller denominations, the twenty pence coin was not introduced at decimalisation in 1970 but was added in 1982 (released to banks for distribution on the 9th of June), with a design by William Gardner (showing a crowned Tudor rose). This original reverse design was changed to the current version featuring a segment of the Royal Shield by Matthew Dent in 2008; coins of the old design are still current and circulate together with the new ones.

To help identification and avoid confusion with similar sized coins the 20p is seven sided and like the 50p is an equilateral curve heptagon. The shape, with its constant rolling diameter, means that it is readily acceptable in vending machines. Its composition is 84% copper and 16% nickel.

Twenty and fifty pence coins are legal tender only up to the sum of £10; this means that it is permissible to refuse payment of sums greater than this amount in 20p coins in order to settle a debt.

Obverse
United Kingdom / Twenty Pence (Gardner design) - obverse photo

Effigy of the ruling British monarch, legend (in Latin). There is no date on the obverse.

Twenty pence coins of this design was only issued during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and carried three of her effigies: her Second Portrait by Arnold Machin (1982 - 1984), the Third Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (1985 - 1997), and her Fourth Portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley (1998 - 2008).

Obverse Inscription Legend of the ruling British monarch
Reverse
United Kingdom / Twenty Pence (Gardner design) - reverse photo

The reverse shows a crowned Tudor rose, with the numeral value 20 below the rose, and the value and denomination in words: TWENTY PENCE around above. The date: [year], is incuse and divided by the crown. Small incuse letters W and G divided by the rose represent the artist's initials.

Reverse Inscription 20 TWENTY PENCE [year]
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
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Coin Type: Twenty Pence (Gardner design) - (27) Coins
Coin NameReverseObverseDetails
Twenty Pence 1982 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1982 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1982 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 741,126,800
Twenty Pence 1983 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1983 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1983 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 159,207,800
Twenty Pence 1984 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1984 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1984 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 65,616,305
Twenty Pence 1985 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1985 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1985 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 74,554,089
Twenty Pence 1986 (mint sets only) United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1986 (mint sets only) - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1986 (mint sets only) - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 271,821
Twenty Pence 1987 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1987 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1987 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 137,711,084
Twenty Pence 1988 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1988 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1988 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 38,251,725
Twenty Pence 1989 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1989 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1989 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 132,177,163
Twenty Pence 1990 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1990 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1990 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 88,279,158
Twenty Pence 1991 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1991 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1991 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 36,031,369
Twenty Pence 1992 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1992 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1992 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 31,345,747
Twenty Pence 1993 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1993 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1993 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 123,246,775
Twenty Pence 1994 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1994 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1994 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 67,375,942
Twenty Pence 1995 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1995 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1995 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 102,171,286
Twenty Pence 1996 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1996 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1996 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 83,317,832
Twenty Pence 1997 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1997 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1997 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 89,709,055
Twenty Pence 1998 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1998 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1998 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 77,124,862
Twenty Pence 1999 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1999 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 1999 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 73,695,590
Twenty Pence 2000 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 2000 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 2000 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 136,618,969
Twenty Pence 2001 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 2001 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 2001 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 148,229,613
Twenty Pence 2002 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 2002 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 2002 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 93,481,309
Twenty Pence 2003 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 2003 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 2003 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 153,540,262
Twenty Pence 2004 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 2004 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 2004 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 120,332,137
Twenty Pence 2005 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 2005 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 2005 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 124,611,013
Twenty Pence 2006 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 2006 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 2006 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 114,937,798
Twenty Pence 2007 United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 2007 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 2007 - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 117,205,093
Twenty Pence 2008 (Gardner design) United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 2008 (Gardner design) - reverse photo United Kingdom / Twenty Pence 2008 (Gardner design) - obverse photo Material: CuproNickel
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 12,072,577
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Twenty Pence (Gardner design): Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling
Sub-type ofTwenty Pence
From1982
To2008
Face Value20 (x Penny)
CurrentYes
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerWilliam Gardner
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeHeptagon (Seven-sided)
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size21.4000 mm
Thickness1.7000 mm
Mass5.0000 g
Twenty Pence (Gardner design): Photos
ImageDetails
Twenty Pence (Gardner design): Photo United Kingdom 20 Pence 2003 United Kingdom 20 Pence 2003
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Twenty Pence (Gardner design): Photo Coin, Great Britain, Elizabeth II, 20 Pence, 1984 Coin, Great Britain, Elizabeth II, 20 Pence, 1984
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Twenty Pence (Gardner design): Photo Great Britain, Elizabeth II, 20 Pence, 1993 Great Britain, Elizabeth II, 20 Pence, 1993
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Twenty Pence (Gardner design): Photo United Kingdom 20 Pence 2003 United Kingdom 20 Pence 2003
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