What is the rarest 20p coin?

One of the rarest 20p coins in the UK has sold for £90 on eBay and there are many more still in circulation. The undated 20p became the first coin in over 300 years to enter circulation without a date and it's estimated by The Royal Mint that no more than 250,000 coins made it into circulation.
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Are there any rare 20 pence coins?

A rare 20p coin has sold on eBay for £90, because of its unique characteristics. One of the rarest coins ever produced, the 20p piece became the first coin in over 300 years to enter circulation with no date.
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Which 20p pieces are valuable?

In fact, there have been just a few changes to the 20p design over the years, as follows:
  • 1982 obverse features portrait of the Queen by Arnold Machin.
  • 1982 reverse features a 'Heraldic English rose and royal crown' design by William Gardner.
  • 1985 obverse features portrait of the Queen by Raphael Maklouf.
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What makes a 1982 20p rare?

The 20p was first issued in 1982 and has proved a popular denomination, being struck in large numbers ever since. Five different obverses and two reverses have been used to date. In 2008 an error (undated) coin known as a 'mule' was made using mis-matching obverse and reverse dies.
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How much is a 20p worth with no date?

Undated 20p coin sells for £90 in online auction and 250,000 of them were made. The 20p coin was released in 2008 and became the first coin in more than 300 years without a date stamped onto it.
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Rare and error 20p coins in circulation. Could they be worth £££?



What is the rarest coin UK?

The famous 2009 Kew Gardens 50p remains the most coveted coin in circulation, with a mintage of just 210,000. Other rare designs include the 2011 Olympic 50p's and the highly collectable Peter Rabbit 2018 coins.
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How much are Benjamin Bunny 50p coins worth?

A regular version of the Benjamin Bunny 50p coin would only fetch between £1 and £1.54 on eBay, according to Coin Hunter. You should always be wary and do your research first before buying any coin on eBay, as there are fakes floating around.
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Are 1982 20p coins rare?

Unlike 50p and 10p coins, the 20p design has remained almost the same since it was first minted back in 1982, making only a handful of them actually valuable to a collector.
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What is the error on the 1982 20p?

Rare and valuable coins

Last year, a rare 1983 2p coin sold for £300 on eBay. The coin was rare because between 1971 and 1981, all 2p coins had the words “New Pence” inscribed on them, but in 1982, the Royal Mint decided to amend this to say “Two Pence” instead.
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What is the rarest 50p coin?

The rarest is the Kew's Garden 50p, which was designed to mark the 250th anniversary of the gardens in 2009. Only 210,000 coins were ever minted with this design.
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Is the Castle Rushen clock 20p rare?

How Much is the Castle Rushen Clock 20p Coin Worth? Because the mintage figures are unknown, it's difficult to say how rare or common this 20p is. However, based on the small population of the Isle of Man compared to the UK, the mintage value is probably very small.
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What coins are worth money UK?

Most valuable and rare UK coins wanted by collectors
  • 1973 EEC 50 Pence Coin – valued at £3,000.
  • 2012 London Olympics Aquatics Fifty Pence – valued at £1,500.
  • 1983 Two Pence “New Pence” Coin – valued at £500.
  • 2015 Silver Two Pence Coin – valued at £485.
  • 2009 Kew Gardens Fifty Pence Coin – valued at £170.
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Are there any rare 1p coins?

There aren't that many really rare 1p coins as there have been so many made throughout history. But given its relatively low value, selling it for more than £1 could make it worth your while. Despite that, one of the most valuable coins ever sold was a 1933 old penny which sold for £72,000 at auction.
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Why is my 20p bronze?

Examination by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry has confirmed that this is an error in production, whereby a bronze blank, probably originally intended for one of the many overseas coinages produced at the Mint, appears to have been struck between 20p dies.
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Which pound coins are rare?

According to the blog ChangeChecker, the rarest one pound coin currently in circulation is the Edinburgh £1. The coin was part of a series depicting the four capital cities of the UK and is the only £1 coin with a mintage below one million.
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What is a 20p mule coin?

A RARE 20p coin that has been minted with an error has sold on eBay for £57 after sparking a bidding war. The 20p piece was a "mule coin" meaning the design on its "heads" side would not usually go alongside the design featured on its "tails" side. Advertisement.
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How much is the bailiwick of Jersey 20p worth?

Understanding the value of a Jersey 20p coin

As legal tender, the Bailiwick of Jersey coins 20p are only worth 20 pence, and they can only be used on the island of Jersey. Due to their slight rarity, they can sell for a little more than 20p in other parts of the world, though they are not extremely rare or expensive.
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Is a 1997 50p rare?

As well as its rare mintage, there is another catch that makes this coin so rare. According to The Mirror, the EC 50p was stamped on an older design of the 50p coin that was taken out of circulation in 1997- so you won't find one in your spare change.
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Is a Tom Kitten 50p worth anything?

FINDING a rare coin down the back of the sofa is exciting, but it could also leave you much better off. A collector's edition of the Tom Kitten 50p coin recently sold for £89.95, but even a circulated one can be sold for almost eight times its face value.
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Which Beatrix Potter 50p is the rarest?

The Jemima Puddle-Duck coin is the rarest of all the 2016 Beatrix Potter 50p released, with 2,100,000 minted. If you own one of these in good condition, then they usually sell for around £3.
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How much is Mrs Tiggy-Winkle 50p worth?

If you find a Mrs Tiggy-Winkle in good condition, it's unlikely to make you a fortune. In fact, it's only like to fetch you around £1.23 to £1.69, based on the listings we've seen. it might be worth around £1.23-£1.69.
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What coins are valuable in 2021?

PCGS Graded Top 8 of 10 Most Valuable U.S. Coins Sold in 2021
  • 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, PCGS MS65 – Sotheby's, $18,872,250.
  • 1787 $15 Wing Punch Brasher Doubloon, MS65 – Heritage Auctions, $9,360,000.
  • 1822 Capped Bust Half Eagle, PCGS AU50 – Stack's Bowers Galleries, $8,400,000.
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What are the top 10 rarest coins UK?

Here are the top ten rarest coins in circulation:
  1. Great British Coin Hunt Z 10p - worth £22.50. ...
  2. Single Market 50p - worth £70. ...
  3. Kew Gardens 50p - worth £400. ...
  4. Commonwealth Games Ireland £2 - worth £53. ...
  5. Commonwealth Games Wales £2 - worth £80. ...
  6. Britannia 5th Portrait £2 - worth £11.50. ...
  7. FWW Navy 5th Portrait £2 - worth £14.25.
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What coins are worth millions?

9 of the most valuable coins in the world
  1. The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. picture alliance/Getty Images. ...
  2. The 1787 Brasher Doubloon. ...
  3. The 1787 Fugio cent. ...
  4. The 723 Umayyad Gold Dinar. ...
  5. The 1343 Edward III Florin. ...
  6. The 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny. ...
  7. The 2007 $1 Million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf. ...
  8. 1913 Liberty Head V Nickel.
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