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The British 20 Pence coin is seven sided, or heptagonal, to help with identification and to avoid confusion with other similar sized coins.

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What is the value of a 1963 British 20 Pence coin?

The British 20 Pence coin was first released in 1982.


How much is a1984 20 pence Canadian coin worth?

20 pence


What is the value of a 1975 British 20 Pence coin?

There were no British 1975 25 Pence coins issued.


Mathematical 3D name for a 50 pence piece?

The geometic term for the shape of a 50 Pence coin is a "Heptagon".


What is the value of a round 1968 20 pence coin?

Such a coin does not exist. The British 20 Pence coin was first issued in 1985. They are heptagonal, not round.


What is on the back of a British 20 Pence coin?

The older design 20 Pence coin has a Crowned Double Rose on the reverse. The newer design 20 Pence coin has a part of the composite design of the British Royal Shield.


Did the British 20 Pence coin in 1982 have the date on both sides?

No. Until the new design British 20 Pence coin first issued in 2008, the date was only ever on the reverse of the 20 Pence coin.


What is the value of a 1935 British 20 pence coin?

The first British 20 Pence coin was issued in 1982.


What are the increments for British money?

Currently, British general circulation currency comes in the following denominations - 1 Penny coin 2 Pence coin 5 Pence coin 10 Pence coin 20 Pence coin 50 Pence coin 1 Pound coin 2 Pound coin 5 Pound note 10 Pound note 20 Pound note 50 Pound note


Is 20 pence a nickel?

A 20 Pence coin is a British coin worth one fifth of a British Pound (GBP). A "nickel" is a US 5 cent coin. At current exchange rates (Jan 2011), the British 20 Pence coin is worth about 32 cents USD.


What is the shape of a twenty pence coin?

It is a heptagon (7 sided).


How much is the 20 pence coin with the crown and rose on the back worth in America?

All years of issue of the British 20 Pence coin are still in circulation and are worth 20 Pence in Britain and its dependencies. As at 14-May-2012, 20 Pence British is worth about $0.32 USD.