1 Pound - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Scottish Lion
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
Celebrating Scotland
Description
This coin was available in annual sets and individually, it was not used in circulation, unlike the one issued in 1994.
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
Non Circulating
Year
1999
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
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 · 1999
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 lion rampant to represent Scotland with denomination below
Reverse Designer
Norman Sillman
Reverse Lettering
ONE POUND
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT
Edge Lettering Translation
No one provokes me with impunity
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1999
Brilliant Uncirculated
1999
Proof