1 Pound - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Royal Arms
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
United Kingdom
Description
This coin was released into circulation and was the last round pound coin before the new 12 sided coin in 2016.
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
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
Series
Heraldic Emblems
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Jody Clark
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF · 2015 ·
J.C
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
Crowned Royal Arms with beasts either side and nations floral representation below with denomination at the bottom.
Reverse Designer
Timothy Noad
Reverse Lettering
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
DIEU ET MON DROIT
ONE POUND
Reverse Lettering Translation
Shame on he who thinks evil of it.
God and my right.
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
2015
Brilliant Uncirculated
2015
129,616,985
Circulated