Country:

United Kingdom ofGreat Britain& Northern Ireland

Series:

1971~Today - 12th Queen Elizabeth - Decimal coinage

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes GB-000189
World Coins km967

Variants:

3

Themes:

Heraldic Animals | Lions | Queens

Issued on:

1994

Last issue date:

1994

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:

29,797,174

Composition Details:

70% copper, 24.5% zinc, 5.5% nickel

Description:

Obverse: Scottish arms (rampant lion within double circle of alternating lilies) by Norman Sillman
Reverse: Crowned head of Elizabeth II facing right by Raphael Maklouf (*1937)
Edge Lettering: "NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT" (translation: No one provokes me with impunity)