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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. | ||||
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Coin Name | Reverse | Obverse | Details |
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Twenty Pence 1982 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 741,126,800 |
Twenty Pence 1983 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 159,207,800 |
Twenty Pence 1984 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 65,616,305 |
Twenty Pence 1985 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 74,554,089 |
Twenty Pence 1986 (mint sets only) | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 271,821 |
Twenty Pence 1987 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 137,711,084 |
Twenty Pence 1988 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 38,251,725 |
Twenty Pence 1989 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 132,177,163 |
Twenty Pence 1990 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 88,279,158 |
Twenty Pence 1991 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 36,031,369 |
Twenty Pence 1992 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 31,345,747 |
Twenty Pence 1993 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 123,246,775 |
Twenty Pence 1994 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 67,375,942 |
Twenty Pence 1995 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 102,171,286 |
Twenty Pence 1996 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 83,317,832 |
Twenty Pence 1997 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 89,709,055 |
Twenty Pence 1998 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 77,124,862 |
Twenty Pence 1999 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 73,695,590 |
Twenty Pence 2000 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 136,618,969 |
Twenty Pence 2001 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 148,229,613 |
Twenty Pence 2002 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 93,481,309 |
Twenty Pence 2003 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 153,540,262 |
Twenty Pence 2004 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 120,332,137 |
Twenty Pence 2005 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 124,611,013 |
Twenty Pence 2006 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 114,937,798 |
Twenty Pence 2007 | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 117,205,093 |
Twenty Pence 2008 (Gardner design) | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 12,072,577 |
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Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Sub-type of | Twenty Pence |
From | 1982 |
To | 2008 |
Face Value | 20 (x Penny) |
Current | Yes |
Material | CuproNickel |
Designer | William Gardner |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Heptagon (Seven-sided) |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 21.4000 mm |
Thickness | 1.7000 mm |
Mass | 5.0000 g |
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United Kingdom 20 Pence 2003
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Coin, Great Britain, Elizabeth II, 20 Pence, 1984
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Great Britain, Elizabeth II, 20 Pence, 1993
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United Kingdom 20 Pence 2003
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