Country:

United Kingdom ofGreat Britain& Northern Ireland

Series:

1971~Today - 12th Queen Elizabeth - Decimal coinage

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes GB-000188
World Coins km964

Variants:

3

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Queens

Issued on:

1993

Last issue date:

1993

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:

114,810,580

Composition Details:

70% copper, 24.5% zinc, 5.5% nickel

Description:

Obverse: Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, engraver in truncation RDM (Raphael David Maklouf). Ruler, at left ELIZABETH II, at right D·G·REG·F·D (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix) and date ·1993.
Reverse: Royal Shield of Arms, motto in ribbon HONI SO (IT QUI M) AL Y PENSE DIEU ET MON DROIT (Shame on he who thinks evil of it God and my right). Face value at bottom ONE POUND (one pound)
Edge: Motto DECUS ET TUTAMEN (Glory and Defense)