1997 20p Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II 3rd portrait
1997United Kingdomobverse varieties (see comments)
Worth about £0.22 in circulated condition. 89,518,750 were minted, the 19th lowest of any circulation 20p.
Denomination
20p
Condition
Circulation
Mintage
89,518,750
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 type value
Value date:18 May 2026
Is the 1997 20p (Elizabeth II) rare?
19th/ 40
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Its circulation mintage of 89,518,750 is the 19th lowest of 40 circulation 20p coins in the catalogue.
Versions of the 1997 Elizabeth II 20p
Photo: NumistaCirculationobverse varieties (see…£0.22
Mintage 89,518,750
1997 20p Elizabeth II (this page)
- Photo: NumistaBU
£1.70
Mintage 109,557
1997 20p Elizabeth II BU
- Photo: NumistaProof
£1.70
Mintage 80,748
1997 20p Elizabeth II Proof
Elizabeth II 20p by year
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