© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Welsh Dragon
1995 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 | 1995 |
| 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#2577 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
A Welsh dragon passant above denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering: ONE POUND
Engraver: Norman Sillman
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Lettering: PLEIDIOL WYF I'M GWLAD
Translation: True am I to my country
Comment
The second of four Norman Sillman heraldic emblems, the coin was issued as part of the Annual Coin Sets for 1995 in both Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated (105,647 sales) versions as well as individually in a BU pack with both English language and Welsh language versions available (23,728 total sales). In addition, the coin was also struck in silver proof and silver piedfort.