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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
1983
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
Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Back design
Royal Arms with supporters, denomination below.
Year of Minting
1983
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·1983 Reverse: HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE DIEU ET MON DROIT ONE POUND
Context
The first round pound coin to replace the old pound note. Issued for circulation as well as was part of the Annual Coin Sets in both Brilliant Uncirculated (637,100 sales) & Proof versions, while also available in an individual BU pack (484, 900 sales) The Eric Sewell 'Royal Arms' reverse design was used four more times for circulation issues in subsequent years, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, making a total of 5 editions of this type.
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Circulating commemorative
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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