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Name or Denominations
1 Pound (1 GBP)
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Ruler
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Year of Minting
1993
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Common
Weight
9.5 g
Diameter
22.5 mm
Thickness
3.15 mm
Material
Nickel brass
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Milled with incuse lettering
Technique
Milled
Front design
Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Back design
Royal Shield of Arms above denomination.
Year of Minting
1993
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Mint location
Royal Mint , Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1993 RDM Reverse: HONI SO[IT QUI M]AL Y PENSE DIEU ET MON DROIT ONE POUND
Context
The second edition of the one pound coin in the 'Heraldic Emblems' series. The Eric Sewell 'Royal Arms' reverse design was used four other times, earlier in 1983, and later in 1998, 2003, 2008, making a total of 5 times it was issued. This is the only version of the coin with the Maklouf third portrait on the obverse and was issued for circulation as well as part of the Annual Coin Sets for 1993, in both Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated versions. The design was also issued in silver proof and silver piedfort.
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Circulating commemorative
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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