© narracan coins
© narracan coins
1 Pound - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Royal Arms
| 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 | 1998-2008 |
| 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#7385 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Royal Arms with supporters 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
Lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN
Translation: An ornament and a safeguard
Comment
Originally introduced in 1983 and paired with the Machin second portrait, the Eric Sewell 'Royal Arms' reverse design has been used a total of five times in base metal. The second edition was issued in 1993 with the Maklouf third portrait on the obverse.This being the third issue, the 1998 strike was not released into circulation and can only be found in the Annual Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated sets.
