© The Royal Mint, 2015
© The Royal Mint, 2015
1 Pound - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Royal Arms
2015 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 | 2015 |
| 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#71494 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
A reworking of the Royal Arms with a crowned and quartered shield at its centre. The shield is supported by a crowned English lion on the left and a Scottish unicorn on the right. Below sit the rose, thistle, shamrock & leek.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
DIEU ET MON DROIT
ONE POUND
Translation:
Shame on he who thinks evil of it.
God and my right.
Engraver: Timothy Noad
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN
Translation: An ornament and a safeguard
Comment
The Timothy Noad reverse is a contemporary re-working of the traditional design for the Royal Arms which was last seen in its previous iteration on the £1 coins minted in base metal in 1983, 1993, 1998, 2003 & 2008 which had the reverse design by Eric Sewell. This design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.© The Royal Mint, 2015
This was the last circulating round pound coin before being replaced by the 12-sided pound coin in 2016. There were no proof quality coins issued for this type.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique reverse design that showcases the Royal Arms, which is a symbol of the British monarchy and represents the unity of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9294 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Royal Arms) 2015 coin.
