1 Pound - Elizabeth II - Royal Mint Trial

1 Pound - Elizabeth II - Royal Mint Trial

Image of the coins obverse
Image of the coins reverse

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


2015

Unknown