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1983 20p Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

1983United Kingdom

Worth about £0.23 in circulated condition. 158,463,000 were minted, the 36th lowest of any circulation 20p.

Denomination

20p

Estimated Value

£0.23

Numista catalogue · May 2026How we value coins

Condition

Circulation

Mintage

158,463,000

Physical Properties

Composition:Copper-nickel (84% Cu, 16% Ni)

Weight:5g

Shape:Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)

Diameter:21.4mm

Thickness:1.7mm

Currency:Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)

Mint:Royal Mint

Features & Details

Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)Copper-nickel (84% Cu, 16% Ni)

Value source:Numista catalogue

Value date:18 May 2026

Is the 1983 20p (Elizabeth II) rare?

36th/ 40

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Its circulation mintage of 158,463,000 is the 36th lowest of 40 circulation 20p coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 1983 Elizabeth II 20p

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Circulation
£0.23
Mintage 158,463,000
1983 20p Elizabeth II (this page)
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BU
£1.10
Mintage 637,100
1983 20p Elizabeth II BU
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Proof
£1.53
Mintage 107,800
1983 20p Elizabeth II Proof

Elizabeth II 20p by year

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