1 Pound - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait) - Royal Arms
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was the first round pound coin to replace the 1 pound note, it was issued for circulation and was also included in the annual coin set.
The coins reverse design was used in 1983, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008, it was also available in BU, silver and proof editions.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Standard Circulating
Year
1983
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
22.5 mm
Thickness
3.15 mm
Weight
9.5 g
Face Value
1 Pound (1 GBP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Nickel Brass
70% copper, 5.5% nickel, 24.5% zinc
Series
Heraldic Emblems
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Arnold Machin
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D · 1983
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Royal Arms with beasts around with denomination below.
Reverse Designer
Eric Sewell
Reverse Lettering
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
DIEU ET MON DROIT
ONE POUND
Reverse Lettering Translation
Shame on he who thinks evil of it
God and my right
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
DECUS ET TUTAMEN
Edge Lettering Translation
An ornament and a safeguard
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1983
Brilliant Uncirculated
1983
443,053,510
Circulated
1983
Proof