1 Pound - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait) - Scottish Thistle
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
Celebrating Scotland
Description
This coin was part of the Royal Diadem series, it was released into circulation and was also included in the annual coin set. You could also buy this individually.
The coins reverse was reused in 1989.
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
Commemorative Circulating
Year
1984
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
Royal Diadem
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 · 1984
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
A Scottish thistle encircled by the Royal Diadem with denomination below
Reverse Designer
Leslie Durbin
Reverse Lettering
ONE POUND
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT
Edge Lettering Translation
No one provokes me with impunity
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1984
Brilliant Uncirculated
1984
146,256,500
Circulated
1984
Proof
