Country:

United Kingdom ofGreat Britain& Northern Ireland

Series:

1971~Today - 12th Queen Elizabeth - Decimal coinage

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes GB-000187
World Coins km959

Variants:

3

Themes:

Crowns and Coronets | Plants (Flora) | Queens

Issued on:

1989

Last issue date:

1989

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:

70,680,501

Composition Details:

70% copper, 24.5% zinc, 5.5% nickel

Description:

Edge Lettering: "NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT" (translation: No one provokes me with impunity)

Designer: Leslie Durbin // RDM (Raphael David Maklouf)