1 Pound - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Edinburgh

Obverse: © smithymx67

Reverse: © smithymx67

Commemorated Event

Celebrating Scotland

Description

This is one of four coins in the regional capitals set, this coin being Edinburgh for Scotland.

The coin was included in the 2011 annual coin sets as well as being available individually. It was also released into circulation.

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

2011

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 Capitals

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 · 2011
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 depiction of the official badges of the capital cities of the United Kingdom, with the badge of Edinburgh being the principal focus, with city name above and denomination to the sides.

Reverse Designer

Stuart Devlin

Reverse Lettering

EDINBURGH
ONE POUND

Edge

Edge Description

Milled with incuse lettering

Edge Lettering

NISI DOMINUS FRUSTRA

Edge Lettering Translation

It is vain without the Lord

Mints