1 Pound - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Royal Shield
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This coin was introduced in 2008 along with the new shield design of the definitive. This design shows the Royal Shield which is what the small coinage coins show when arranged in a certain way.
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
Standard Circulating
Years
2008 - 2015
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
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 · 2015
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
Royal Shield of Arms with denomination to the sides
Reverse Designer
Matthew Dent
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
2008
Brilliant Uncirculated
2008
43,827,300
Circulated
2008
Proof
2009
Brilliant Uncirculated
2009
27,625,600
Circulated
2009
Proof
2010
Brilliant Uncirculated
2010
57,120,000
Circulated
2010
Proof
2011
Brilliant Uncirculated
2011
25,415,000
Circulated
2011
Proof
2012
Brilliant Uncirculated
2012
35,700,030
Circulated
2012
Proof
2013
Brilliant Uncirculated
2013
13,090,500
Circulated
2013
Proof
2014
Brilliant Uncirculated
2014
79,305,200
Circulated
2014
Proof
2015
Brilliant Uncirculated
2015
29,580,000
Circulated
2015
Proof