Are there any valuable 20 pence pieces?
A rare 20p coin made with a glaring error in its design has sold on eBay for £57. It is understood that hundreds of thousands of these so-called “mule” coins were released into circulation in 2008 after a mistake meant that the date was not minted on them.
What is the value of a 20 pence coin?
The British decimal twenty pence (20p) coin – often pronounced “twenty pee” – is a unit of currency equal to 20/100 (or 1/5) of a pound sterling.
What is a 1983 20 pence worth?
The 1983 2p mule is currently worth a few hundred pounds even though there are far fewer in existence than the 20p coins. By the end of the 1970s, the Royal Mint realised that decimalisation had left devalued coins unpractical for day-to-day use – a pocketful of 10p coins was simply too heavy.
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.
What year did the 20 pence piece come out?
1982
20p Coin
| First Issued | 9 June 1982 |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Diameter | 21.4mm |
| Weight | 5.0g |
| Thickness | 1.7mm |
How rare is a 1982 20p?
Twenty Pence 1982, Coin from United Kingdom – detailed information
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Circulation Mintage | 740,815,000 (740.8 million) |
| Total Mintage | 741,126,800 (741.1 million), Rarity: C (Common) |
| Current | Yes |
| Material | CuproNickel |
What are the rarest 50p coins?
What are the rarest 50p coins in circulation?
- 2009 Kew Gardens, 210,000.
- 2011 Olympic Wrestling, 1,129,500.
- 2011 Olympic Triathlon, 1,163,500.
- 2011 Olympic Tennis, 1,454,000.
- 2011 Olympic Goalball, 1,615,500.
- 2011 Olympic Shooting, 1,656,500.
Why are 1982 20p coins valuable?
What are the top 10 rarest 50p coins?
Top 10 most valuable 50p coins
- Kew Gardens (2009), 210,000.
- Olympic Wrestling (2011), 1,129,500.
- Olympic Football (2011), 1,161,500.
- Olympic Judo (2011), 1,161,500.
- Olympic Triathlon (2011), 1,163,500.
- Peter Rabbit (2018), 1,400,000.
- Flopsy Bunny (2018), 1,400,000.
- Olympic Tennis (2011), 1,454,000.
Which fifty pence pieces are worth money?
Are old UK pennies worth anything?
Arguably the most valuable one penny coin is the 1933 George V penny, which is worth an estimated value of £72,000. Although this was originally created as a pattern coin – which means it is not intended for release into circulation – it is believed seven were issued, making them extraordinarily rare.
