I have a English 1982 20 pence coin where the lettering and centre areas are painted(?) red. Anyone know why?

Question

PS: it does look professionally done.

Answer 1

I'm not sure. the 20p was introduced in 1982 and I have never heard or red anything of there being red on it. Could it have been painted by someone unofficially or reacted to something over the years?

Answer 2

Maybe it has been enamelled.  People do that sometimes to make them into necklaces. Maybe on an 18th birthday give a necklace with a coin from the year of birth.

Answer 3

Because sombody's toddler probably got hold of the money box and felt creative.

Answer 4

It's been sabotaged by a Lancastrian.-Red Rose.