Is the 1982 20p rare?

Is the 1982 20p rare?

The 20p was first issued in 1982 and has proved a popular denomination, being struck in large numbers ever since. Five different obverses and two reverses have been used to date. In 2008 an error (undated) coin known as a ‘mule’ was made using mis-matching obverse and reverse dies.

Is a 1983 20 pence worth anything?

In 1983, the Royal Mint made an error with the 2p piece stamping some with ‘new pence’ rather than ‘two pence’. The 1983 2p mule is currently worth a few hundred pounds even though there are far fewer in existence than the 20p coins.

What 20p has no date?

In November 2008 a number of 20p coins were incorrectly minted, resulting in the coins being undated.

Which 20p coins are rare?

Rare 20p coins

• The bronze 20p – minted in 1987 & worth up to £700.
• The undated 20p coin – minted in 2008 & worth up to £200.
• Isle of Man 20p – The Manx International Rally worth around £5.
• Gibraltar 20p – Worth about £3 at online auction.
• Guernsey 20p coin – This Channel Island coins is worth £2.50.

What is the error on the 1982 20p coin?

All 2p coins minted between February 1971 and 1982 should say “new pence” on the front, while those released after this date say “two pence”. But in 1983, a glitch meant a batch of 2p coins were printed with the old wording on them making them valuable to collectors.

How much is a twenty pence 1982 worth?

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What is a 1984 20 pence coin worth?

Queen Elizabeth II 1984 20p coin WORTH? The 1984 Twenty Pence is worth is £4-£5 for a good quality coin.

How much is a 1983 pence worth?

The individual 1983 2p coin has been known to sell for £500 – £700, however the 1983 coin sets have been known to sell for over £1,000 on the secondary market!

Is there a 20p coin?

The British decimal twenty pence coin (often shortened to 20p in writing and speech) is a unit of currency equal to 20/100 (or 1/5) of a pound sterling. Like the 50p coin, it is an equilateral curve heptagon. Its obverse has featured the profile of Queen Elizabeth II since the coin’s introduction on 9 June 1982.

Are there any rare 1 coins?

According to the blog ChangeChecker, the rarest one pound coin currently in circulation is the Edinburgh £1. The coin was part of a series depicting the four capital cities of the UK and is the only £1 coin with a mintage below one million.

What is the oldest 20p coin?

20p Coin

How much is a 1993 20 pence worth?

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How much is an undated 20p coin worth?

eBay is inundated with listings as high as £20,000, but experts predict that the coins, minted without a date mark, are worth £50 each (Image: Bloomberg) The undated 20p was the first coin issued for circulation in over 300 years without a date on either side.

What is the most valuable twenty pence piece in circulation?

The most sought after twenty pence piece in circulation forms part of a batch of coins released by the Royal Mint in 2008. The coin may seem perfectly normal at face value, however, flip it on both sides, and you’ll find many are victims of a printing error.

Why is it called an undated 20p?

The “undated 20p” is a recent example of a such a coin. It is known as a ‘mule’ – a coin with a mismatched obverse and reverse (heads and tails). The name derives from a mule being the hybrid offspring of a horse and donkey.

How many 20 pence errors did the Royal Mint Make?

At present there is no way of knowing how many or how few the Royal Mint made of this 20 pence error. It is the first time in approximately 350 years that the made a coin with NO date on it – (last time in 1662).