How much is a 20 pence piece with no date on it worth?

Of course, a coin with such a high mintage could never really be worth that sort of figure, and in recent years the average selling price for an undated 20p has levelled off. Nowadays they normally sell for around the £50 mark which I’m sure you’ll agree is still not a bad return for a 20p coin!

Where is the date on a 20p coin?

The error happened after the Royal Mint altered the design of the 20p back in 2008. The change saw the date moved from the back of the coin to the front, next to the Queen’s head. But in some cases, the old die was accidentally used – meaning a batch was issued with no date on either side of the coin.

Are there any rare 20p coins?

The undated 20p is one of the rarest coins in circulation, and the error was the first mistake that the Royal Mint has made with dates in over 300 years.

How much is a 20p coin with no date worth?

Faulty 20p coins that have no date are worth £50 – do you have one in your pocket? The unusual dateless 20p coins are worth 250 times their value. Picture: PA If you have one of these rare 20p coins stashed away at home then you’ve just made yourself an easy £50. According to coin collecting magazine Spend It?

What’s the value of a coin with no date?

However, an error at the Mint mismatched the old and new designs and between 50,000 and 200,000 coins were produced with no date on and put into circulation before the mistake was spotted. They now sell for up to £100 for a coin in mint condition.

When did the Royal Mint change the date on the 20p coin?

These are just some of the coins in general circulation that are worth far more than their stated value. When the Royal Mint redesigned the 20p piece in 2008 it decided to switch the date from the back of the coin to the front.

How much is the London Olympic 50p coin worth?

The London Olympic 50p coin could be worth £3,000 now while a 1983 ‘New Pence’ 2p coin would get you £650. These are just some of the coins in general circulation that are worth far more than their stated value. When the Royal Mint redesigned the 20p piece in 2008 it decided to switch the date from the back of the coin to the front.