Rare 20p coins and values

Every 20p design struck since 1982, ranked from the lowest circulation mintage up, with what each one sells for.

Designs
5
Ranked by mintage
2
Lowest mintage
1,478,272,830

20p coin value chart

Rank 1 is the 20p design with the fewest coins struck for circulation. The value shown is the typical price for a circulated coin, or for an uncirculated one where no circulated price is published, worked out from published UK prices and checked in September 2026.

  1. 1

    Lower right section of the Royal Shield of Arms with Scottish and English lions, and TWENTY PENCE along the rim
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2008

    Royal Shield 20p

    2008 to 2022, Definitive

    Common
    Mintage
    1,478,272,830
    Value
    Face value

  2. 2

    1982 to 2008Crowned Rose20p

    Crowned Rose 20p

    1982 to 2008, Definitive

    Common
    Mintage
    3,136,766,148
    Value
    Face value
  3. 1987Bronze20p

    Bronze 20p

    1987, Error

    Mintage not published
    Mintage
    Not published
    Value
    £170
  4. Lower right section of the Royal Shield of Arms with its lions and TWENTY PENCE on the rim, and no date
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2008

    Undated 20p

    2008, Error

    Mintage not published
    Mintage
    Not published
    Value
    £60
  5. Left-facing puffin with 20 and PENCE at the left on a small panel of linked letter Cs
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2023

    Puffin 20p

    2023 to 2026, Definitive

    Not issued for circulation
    Issued
    Struck, not yet released
    Value
    £4.80

Newest 20p designs

  • Left-facing puffin with 20 and PENCE at the left on a small panel of linked letter Cs
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2023
    Puffin 20p2023 to 2026, not issued for circulation
  • Lower right section of the Royal Shield of Arms with Scottish and English lions, and TWENTY PENCE along the rim
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2008
    Royal Shield 20p2008 to 2022, mintage 1,478,272,830
  • Lower right section of the Royal Shield of Arms with its lions and TWENTY PENCE on the rim, and no date
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2008
    Undated 20p2008, mintage not published
  • 1987Bronze20p
    Bronze 20p1987, mintage not published
  • 1982 to 2008Crowned Rose20p
    Crowned Rose 20p1982 to 2008, mintage 3,136,766,148

20p coins by year

20p coin specifications

YearsDiameterWeightShapeMetal
1982 to 202221.4 mm5 gSeven-sidedCupro-nickel (84% copper, 16% nickel)
2023 to 202621.4 mm5 gSeven-sidedCupro-nickel

20p coin questions

What is the rarest 20p coin?

The rarest 20p coins are errors: the Bronze 20p and the Undated 20p. Among the regular designs, the one with the lowest circulation mintage is the Royal Shield 20p, with 1,478,272,830 struck from 2008 to 2022. The next lowest is the Crowned Rose 20p, with 3,136,766,148 struck.

What is the most valuable 20p coin?

In circulated condition the Bronze 20p is worth the most, typically £170. In uncirculated condition the highest is the Undated 20p, typically £51. Values were checked in September 2026.

How many 20p designs are there?

There are five 20p designs from 1982 to 2026: three definitives and two errors. Of these, one was not issued for circulation.

When did the 20p coin come out?

The first 20p coins were issued in 1982, carrying the Crowned Rose 20p design. The newest 20p design is the Puffin 20p, first issued in 2023.

How much does a 20p coin weigh?

A 20p weighs 5 g and measures 21.4 mm across. It is seven-sided.