Gibraltar 20 Pence - Elizabeth II, 2017

20 Pence - Elizabeth II from Gibraltar. Issued in 2017. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 21.4 mm and weighs 5 g.

Obverse

Right facing couped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend and date around

Reverse

The arms of Gibraltar (a combination of the arms Her Majesty’s Government and Gibraltar’s coat of arms. HM Government of Gibraltar coat of arms consists of a quartered shield of which the first and fourth quarters show the passant guardian lions of England. The second quarter features the rampant lion and double treasure Flory counterflory of Scotland and in the third a harp for Ireland. The crest is a guardian lion wearing the St Edward’s Crown and the dexter supporter is a likewise crowned English lion. The sinister is a Scottish unicorn which, according to legend, is a very dangerous beast therefore the heraldic unicorn is chained. Gibraltar coat of arms consists of an escutcheon and a three-towered castle under which hangs a golden key. The significance of the keys is that they have come to symbolise the possession of the Fortress by Great Britain since the capture of The Rock in 1704).

Edge

Smooth