1 Pound - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait) - Royal Arms
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
Celebrating the UK
Description
This coin was a circulating commemorative edition of the design used in 1983.
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
1993
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 · 1993
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
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
1993
56,945
Brilliant Uncirculated
1993
114,744,500
Circulated
1993
66,080
Proof