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Royal Shield 20p 2009 BU

Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Royal Shield

2009United KingdomBU

Worth about £1.56 in BU condition. 108,402 were minted, the 30th lowest of any BU 20p.

Denomination

20p

Estimated Value

£1.56

Numista catalogue · May 2026How we value coins

Condition

Mintage

108,402

Physical Properties

Composition:Copper-nickel

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

Value source:Numista catalogue

Value date:18 May 2026

Is the Royal Shield 2009 20p rare?

30th/ 41

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Its BU mintage of 108,402 is the 30th lowest of 41 BU 20p coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 2009 Royal Shield 20p

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Circulation
£0.22
Mintage 121,625,300
Royal Shield 20p 2009
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BU
£1.56
Mintage 108,402
Royal Shield 20p 2009 BU (this page)
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Proof
£1.56
Mintage 35,257
Royal Shield 20p 2009 Proof

Royal Shield 20p by year

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