1 Pound - Elizabeth II (3rd 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 1995. The coin was also available individually in BU and silver.
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
1995
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
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with legend around
Obverse Designer
Raphael David Maklouf
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II
D · G · REG · F · D · 1995
RDM
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
1995
Brilliant Uncirculated
1995
34,503,501
Circulated
1995
Proof