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1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Royal Arms
1993 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 | 1993 |
| 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#1384 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
Royal Shield of Arms above denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HONI SO[IT QUI M]AL 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 second edition of the one pound coin in the 'Heraldic Emblems' series. The Eric Sewell 'Royal Arms' reverse design was used four other times, earlier in 1983, and later in 1998, 2003, 2008, making a total of 5 times it was issued.This is the only version of the coin with the Maklouf third portrait on the obverse and was issued for circulation as well as part of the Annual Coin Sets for 1993, in both Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated versions. The design was also issued in silver proof and silver piedfort.
