1999 UK 20 Pence Coin
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Channel: DC Coin World · 2018 · Education
Country United Kingdom Type Common coin Years 1985-1997 Value 20 Pence 0.20 GBP = 0.26 USD Metal Copper-nickel Weight 5 g Diameter 21 mm Thickness 1.7 mm Shape Equilateral curve heptagon Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ References KM# 939, Sp# G2 Obverse Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around Note: varieties exist, see below Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D· RDM Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix) Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf Reverse Crowned Tudor rose dividing date and legend, denomination below Lettering: TWENTY PENCE 19 97 W G 20 Engraver: William Maving Gardner Edge Plain Comments Obverse varieties: An obverse die design change occurred part way through 1992. 1985-1992 slightly smaller portrait; 1992-1997 slightly larger portrait https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1376.html
