1 Pound - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait) - Welsh Leek
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
Celebrating Wales
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 1990.
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
Years
1985 - 1990
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
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with legend around
Obverse Designer
Raphael David Maklouf
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II D · G · REG · F · D · 1990
RDM
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 leek, which is the emblem of Wales, 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
PLEIDIOL WYF I'M GWLAD
Edge Lettering Translation
True am I to my country
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1985
Brilliant Uncirculated
1985
228,430,700
Circulated
1985
Proof
1990
Brilliant Uncirculated
1990
97,269,300
Circulated
1990
Proof
