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Royal Shield 20p 2021 BU

Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Royal Shield

2021United KingdomBU

Worth about £1.59 in BU condition. 45,070 were minted, the 9th lowest of any BU 20p.

Denomination

20p

Type Value

£1.59

Numista type value · May 20262021 not priced separatelyHow we value coins

Condition

Mintage

45,070

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 type value

Value date:18 May 2026

Is the Royal Shield 2021 20p rare?

9th/ 41

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Its BU mintage of 45,070 is the 9th lowest of 41 BU 20p coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 2021 Royal Shield 20p

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Circulation
£0.21
Mintage 19,600,000
Royal Shield 20p 2021
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BU
£1.59
Mintage 45,070
Royal Shield 20p 2021 BU (this page)
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Proof
£1.59
Mintage 8,852
Royal Shield 20p 2021 Proof

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