How much is a dateless 20p worth?
John Johnson
Updated on April 07, 2026
Dateless 20p piece – £100 They now sell for up to £100 for a coin in mint condition.
Is there any rare 20p coins?
A rare 20p coin made with a glaring error in its design has sold on eBay for £57. It is understood that hundreds of thousands of these so-called “mule” coins were released into circulation in 2008 after a mistake meant that the date was not minted on them.
How much is 20p in UK?
The British decimal twenty pence (20p) coin – often pronounced “twenty pee” – is a unit of currency equal to 20/100 (or 1/5) of a pound sterling.
What 20p is worth money?
✅ 20p coins that are worth money The bronze 20p – minted in 1987 & worth up to £700. The undated 20p coin – minted in 2008 & worth up to £200. Isle of Man 20p – The Manx International Rally worth around £5. Gibraltar 20p – Worth about £3 at online auction.
What is the rarest UK coin in circulation?
The Kew Gardens 50p coin dated 2009 is still the rarest in circulation, according to the Royal Mint. Only 210,000 of them were ever released into circulation making them pretty hard to come by.
Which is the most valuable 20p coin in the UK?
These are the most valuable 20p coins in the UK: 1 The bronze 20p – minted in 1987 & worth up to £700 2 The undated 20p coin – minted in 2008 & worth up to £200 3 Isle of Man 20p – The Manx International Rally worth around £5 4 Gibraltar 20p – Worth about £3 at online auction. 5 Guernsey 20p coin – This Channel Island coins is worth £2.50
When did the undated 20p coin come out?
This coin is regarded by many as the Holy Grail of change collecting, and back in 2008, the undated 20p saga encouraged an entire country to start carefully checking their coins. This mule coin came about when the new Royal Shield 20p coins were struck for circulation, with no date on the reverse.
Why was the Royal Mint 20p coin made without a date?
In 2008, the Royal Mint produced a batch of 20p pieces with no date on either side. This is the first mistake the Mint has made with dates in over 300 years, making the undated 20p one of the rarest coins in circulation. The mistake happened when the reverse of each coin denomination depicting the Royal Arms shield was re-designed by Matthew Dent.
How much is a dateless 20p coin worth?
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? Save It? some 20p coins made with an error may be worth up to 250 TIMES their value.