1 Pound - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Menai Bridge
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
Celebrating Wales
Description
One of four coins in the regional bridges collection, this coin features the Menai Bridge from Wales.
The coin was issued in the annual coin sets for 2005 and was also released into circulation along with being included in various other coin sets that year, you could also purchase the coin individually.
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
2005
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
Regional Bridges
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 · 2005
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
The Menai Bridge with denomination below
Reverse Designer
Edwina Ellis
Reverse Lettering
ONE POUND
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with decorative pattern, symbolising bridges and pathways
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2005
Brilliant Uncirculated
2005
99,429,500
Circulated
2005
Proof
