1 Pound - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Welsh Dragon
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
Celebrating Wales
Description
This coin was issued for circulation and was also included in the annual coin set for 2000. The coin was also available individually in BU and silver.
The coins reverse design was originally used in 1995 with the 3th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
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
2000
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
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2000
IRB
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 Welsh dragon passant with denomination below
Reverse Designer
Norman Sillman
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
2000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2000
109,496,500
Circulated
2000
Proof
