20 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Royal Shield, Silver Piedfort
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 20 Pence 0.20 GBP = USD 0.27 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 21.4 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 278845 |
| References | KM# P81 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·F·D · 2008
IRB
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
Lower right section of the Royal Shield, denomination to right segment of rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TWENTY PENCE
MD
Engraver: Matthew Dent
Edge
Plain
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
Issued to commemorate the changeover from the Emblems of Britain to the Royal Shield design, the coin was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof, gold proof and platinum proof. Issue limit: 3,000.
© The Royal Mint, 2008
© The Royal Mint, 2008
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2008 | 3 000 | Proof | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 80
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Bullion value: USD 21.68
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Actual silver weight: 0.297 oz
Current silver price: 72.89 USD/oz (see silver price 
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