1 Pound - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait) - Scottish Thistle
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
Celebrating Scotland
Description
This coin was part of the Royal Diadem series and features the Scottish Thistle.
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
1989
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
Royal Diadem
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 · 1989
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 Scottish thistle encircled by the Royal Diadem with denomination below
Reverse Designer
Leslie Durbin
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
1989
77,569
Brilliant Uncirculated
1989
70,580,501
Circulated
1989
85,704
Proof
