Country:

United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Series:

1971~Today - 12th Queen Elizabeth - Decimal coinage

Catalog codes:

World Coins km 993
Colnect codes GB-000193

Variants:

6

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Heraldic Animals | Queens

Issued on:

1998

Last issue date:

2008

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales, Great Britain (1968~Today)

Composition:

Nickel Brass

Edge:

Lettered-Signs-Numbers (reeded)

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides

Weight:

9.5 grams

Diameter:

22.5 mm

Thickness:

3.15 mm

Face value:

1 £ - British pound sterling

Known mintage:

65,650,013

Composition Details:

70% copper, 24.5% zinc, 5.5% nickel

Description:

Shield of Great Britain within Garter, crowned and supported
Designer: Eric Sewell // IRB (Ian Rank-Broadley)
Edge Lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN (translation: An ornament and a safeguard)