20 Pence - Elizabeth II Viking Arms and Armour

Features

Issuer	Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1982-1983
Value	20 Pence 0.20 IMP = USD 0.27
Currency	Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	5 g
Diameter	21.4 mm
Shape	Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 10799
References	KM# 90 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 58 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Series: 1980 series

Obverse

Right facing uncouped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the " Girls of Great Britain and Ireland " Tiara, legend around, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ISLE OF MAN ELIZABETH II
PM
1982

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Viking arms and armour of the 9th to 13th centuries, including: winged helmet, breastplate, spears, battleaxes, daggers, broadswords and the shield bearing Viking gallery emblem.
NOTE: Die mark letters to the left of 20

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20
AB

Engraver: Leslie Lindsay

Edge

Plain

Mint

(PM)	Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023)

Marks

	Die letters AA, Pobjoy Mint
	Die letters AB, Pobjoy Mint
	Die letters AC, Pobjoy Mint
	Die letters AD, Pobjoy Mint
	Die letters BB, Pobjoy Mint
	Die letters BC, Pobjoy Mint

Comments

The coin 20p was issued to circulation in UK and British teritories in 1982 for the first time. To commemorate this, the Isle of Man issued Diamond finish version of copper-nickel coin (and proof coins in precious metals) in special card:

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1982 PM							Schön# 58.2 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).	Baby crib privy mark	4%
1982 PM	25 000						Schön# 58.2 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).	Proof; Baby crib privy mark	4%
1982 PM	824 892		$ 1.00	$ 1.60			Schön# 58.1 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).	total mintage for four die marks	26%
1982 PM			$ 1.00				Schön# 58.1 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).	mintage included in AA	11%
1982 PM			$ 1.00				Schön# 58.1 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).	mintage included in AA	9%
1982 PM		$ 0.32	$ 1.30	$ 1.30	$ 1.40	$ 1.60	Schön# 58.1 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).	mintage included in AA	38%
1982 PM	30 000						Schön# 58.1 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).	Proof	2%
1982 PM							Schön# 58.1 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).	Proof, mintage included in BB	0.6%
1983 PM							Schön# 58.1 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).	Proof; no die letter	0.6%
1983 PM	115 610		$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.30	Schön# 58.1 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).		34%
1983 PM	25 000						Schön# 58.1 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).	Proof	0.4%

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