1 Pound - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Scottish Lion) 1994 front 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Scottish Lion) 1994 back
1 Pound - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Scottish Lion) 1994 photo
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1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Scottish Lion

1994 year
Nickel brass 9.5 g 22.5 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1994
Value
1 Pound (1&nbspGBP)
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
References
Numista
N#1391
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

A lion rampant within a double tressure flory counter-flory above denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering: ONE POUND

Engraver: Norman Sillman

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Lettering: NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT

Translation: Nobody provokes me with impunity

Comment

The first of four Norman Sillman heraldic emblems, the coin was issued as part of the Annual Coin Sets for 1994, in both Brilliant Uncirculated (177,971 sales) & Proof versions, while an individual BU pack (no sales data) was also issued. The coin was also struck in silver proof and silver piedfort.