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20 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Tudor Rose, Silver (2008) — United Kingdom

United Kingdom • 2008 • KM# 990a, Sp# G3

20 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Tudor Rose, Silver (2008) — United Kingdom

Overview

A silver proof 20 pence coin from 2008, featuring the fourth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and a Tudor rose design. Struck as Proof.

Specifications

Country
United Kingdom
Year
2008
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
5 g
Diameter
21.4 mm
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique
Milled, Proof
References
KM# 990a, Sp# G3
Issuer
United Kingdom

Design details

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around. Lettering: ELIZABETH II, IRB, D-G-REG-F-D. The unabridged legend is 'Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix'.

Reverse

A crowned Tudor rose with the date '20 08' divided on either side and the denomination 'TWENTY PENCE' below. Lettering: TWENTY PENCE, 20 08, WG, 20.

Collector insights

  • Design heritage: Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse), William Maving Gardner (reverse) is credited as the designer for the Standard circulation coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
  • Struck at: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
  • Low mintage: Only 8,168 pieces reported. This puts the issue into key-date territory for its series; expect steep grade-based price scaling and a higher counterfeit risk — provenance and third-party grading matter.
  • Precious metal content: Silver (.925) — bullion value provides a price floor, and many circulated examples were melted during the 1979–1980 and post-2010 silver spikes, reducing the surviving population.
  • Catalogue reference: Listed as KM# 990a, Sp# G3. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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