1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Cardiff; Gold Proof) 2011 front 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Cardiff; Gold Proof) 2011 back
1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Cardiff; Gold Proof) 2011 photo
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1 Pound - Elizabeth II Cardiff; Gold Proof

2011 year
Gold (.9167) 15.98 g 22.5 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2011
Value
1 Pound (1&nbspGBP)
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Weight
15.98 g
Diameter
22.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
15 October 2017
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#222696
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

The official badges of the capital cities of the United Kingdom with the badge of Cardiff being the principle focus.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE POUND
CARDIFF

Engraver: Stuart Devlin

Edge

Milled with incuse legend

Lettering: Y DDRAIG GOCH DDYRY CYCHWYN

Translation: The Red Dragon shall lead

Comment

The fourth and final Stuart Devlin Capital City designs, the others being Belfast, Edinburgh and London. This design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof and silver piedfort.

Interesting fact

The 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Cardiff; Gold Proof) 2011 coin from the United Kingdom has a unique feature - it has a frosted effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, which gives it a distinctive look and sets it apart from other coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2011  524 - - - - - -

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