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"This issue impacted less than 250,000 coins out of the 136 million 20p pieces minted in 2008 and was a result of pairing the old obverse, or heads side, with the new reverse, ...
Released in 2008, an "unknown amount" of these 20p coins were struck with the incorrect dies, leading to none having a date on both the obverse and reverse sides.
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He then explained that the coin was mistakenly issued in 2008 when an "unknown amount" of these coins were struck using the incorrect die, leaving both the obverse and reverse sides dateless.
This problem affected less than 250,000 coins of the 136 million 20p pieces minted in 2008-09 and was due to the previous obverse (the 'heads' side) being used with the new reverse (the 'tails ...
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This problem affected less than 250,000 coins of the 136 million 20p pieces minted in 2008-09 and was due to the previous obverse (the 'heads' side) being used with the new reverse (the 'tails ...
The 20p coin was first released in 1982 and one person ... In 2008 an unknown amount of 20p coins were struck with the wrong die resulting in no date of the obverse or reverse side of the coin." ...
Typically, the date of a 2008 20p coin can be found on the reverse – commonly known as tails – side of the coin. He added: "Normally, the date on a 20p is on the reverse right under the crown.
"This problem affected less than 250,000 coins of the 136 million 20p pieces minted in 2008-09 and was due to the previous obverse (the ‘heads’ side) being used with the new reverse (the ...
An expert has called for a thorough check of wallets and coin collections for a seemingly ordinary 20 pence piece that could be worth as much as £80. At first glance, this coin might not catch ...
Released in 2008, an "unknown amount" of these 20p coins were struck with the incorrect dies, leading to none having a date on both the obverse and reverse sides.