UK, 1982 Twenty Pence silver Proof Coin. "Piedfort Crowned Tudor Rose". In 1982, to commemorate the first 20p Twenty Pence coin the Royal Mint struck a limited Issue Piedfort Solid Sterling Silver proof 20p Twenty Pence Coin. The reverse design depicts the Crowned Tudor Rose and the obverse is the stunning picture of Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin. Piedfort are coins which have been specially struck on thicker than normal blanks. As their name suggests they are closely associated with France, where from the twelfth century they were apparently issued by the Kings as presentation pieces. In Britain the practise of striking Piedfort is later and less frequent, but medieval and Tudor examples are known. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
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