© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
1 Pound - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait; Royal Arms
1983 year| Nickel brass | 9.5 g | 22.5 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1983 |
| Value | 1 Pound (1 GBP) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Thickness | 3.15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 15 October 2017 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#1389 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
Royal Arms with supporters, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
DIEU ET MON DROIT
ONE POUND
Translation:
Shame on he who thinks evil of it
God and my right
Engraver: Eric Sewell
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN
Translation: An ornament and a safeguard
Comment
The first round pound coin to replace the old pound note. Issued for circulation as well as was part of the Annual Coin Sets in both Brilliant Uncirculated (637,100 sales) & Proof versions, while also available in an individual BU pack (484, 900 sales)