1 Pound - Elizabeth II - Royal Mint Trial
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This coin was issued by the Royal Mint to vendors which produce money handling devices, like vending machines.
This coin is of the same shape and specifications as the ones issued for circulation in 2016 onwards.
It is not legal tender was there were meant to be returned.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Type
Pattern
Year
2015
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Dodecagonal (12 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
23 mm
Thickness
2.8 mm
Weight
9.5 g
Composition
Bimetallic - Center: Cupronickel, Ring: Nickel Brass
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fourth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with text around, "ONE POUND" micro text around the edge.
Obverse Designer
Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D
· 2015 ·
ONE POUND
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Royal Mint logo with text around.
Reverse Lettering
· The Royal Mint ·
TRIAL PIECE
Edge
Edge Description
Alternating plain and milled
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2015
Unknown