1 Pound - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait) - Crowned Royal Shield
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
Celebrating United Kingdom
Description
This coin was included in the 1988 annual coin sets and was also struck for circulation. You could also purchase this coin individually in BU packs.
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
1988
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
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 · 1988
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
Crowned Royal Shield of Arms with denomination below
Reverse Designer
Derek Gorringe
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
1988
Brilliant Uncirculated
1988
7,118,825
Circulated
1988
Proof