© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Welsh Leek
| 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 |
| Years | 1985-1990 |
| 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#863 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
A leek, the emblem of Wales, encircled by the Royal Diadem
Script: Latin
Lettering: ONE POUND
Engraver: Leslie Durbin
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Note: errors reported with missing apostrophe (')
Script: Latin
Lettering: PLEIDIOL WYF I'M GWLAD
Translation: True am I to my country
Comment
In 1985 the Royal Mint released the second one pound coin in the 'Royal Diadem' series, the first with the Maklouf third portrait of HM The Queen. The coin was issued as part of the 1985 Annual Coin Sets in both Brilliant Uncirculated (178,375 sales) & Proof versions as well as individually in a BU pack (24,850 sales).