1 Pound - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait) - Northern Irish Flax
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
Celebrating Northern Ireland
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 1991.
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
1986 - 1991
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 · 1991
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 flax plant, which represents Northern Ireland, 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
DECUS ET TUTAMEN
Edge Lettering Translation
An ornament and a safeguard
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1986
Brilliant Uncirculated
1986
10,409,501
Circulated
1986
Proof
1991
Brilliant Uncirculated
1991
38,443,575
Circulated
1991
Proof
