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Estimated Value
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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
1989
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
Scottish thistle encircled by the Royal Diadem above denomination
Year of Minting
1989
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·1989 RDM Reverse: ONE POUND
Context
The second edition of the first one pound coin in the 'Royal Diadem' series, it was issued as part of the 1989 Annual Coin Sets in both Brilliant Uncirculated & Proof versions. This Leslie Durbin reverse design was originally released in 1984 with the earlier Machin second portrait on the obverse.
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Circulating commemorative
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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