1 Pound - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Royal Arms
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This coin was originally released in 1983 with the 2nd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This release features the 4th portrait and was included in the annual coin sets.
The 1998 strike was not intended for circulation but the later 2003 and 2008 strikes were.
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
Years
1998 - 2008
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
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 · 1998
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 Arms with beasts around with denomination below.
Reverse Designer
Eric Sewell
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
1998
Brilliant Uncirculated
1998
Proof
2001
Brilliant Uncirculated
2001
61,596,500
Circulated
2001
Proof
2008
Brilliant Uncirculated
2008
3,910,000
Circulated
2008
Proof