1 Pound - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait) - English Lions
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
Celebrating England
Description
This was the 4th coin in the heraldic emblems set and was part of the annual sets for 1997.
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
1997
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
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 · 1997
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
Three lions passant guardant with denomination below.
Reverse Designer
Norman Sillman
Reverse Lettering
ONE POUND
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
1997
166,553
Brilliant Uncirculated
1997
57,117,450
Circulated
1997
80,748
Proof
