1 Pound - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait) - Scottish Lion
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
Celebrating Scotland
Description
This coin was issued for circulation and was also included in the annual coin set for 1994. The coin was also available individually in BU and silver.
The coins reverse design was again used in 1999.
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
1994
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 · 1994
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 lion rampant to represent Scotland with denomination below
Reverse Designer
Norman Sillman
Reverse Lettering
ONE POUND
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT
Edge Lettering Translation
Nobody provokes me with impunity
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1994
Brilliant Uncirculated
1994
29,752,525
Circulated
1994
Proof
