1 Pound - Elizabeth II Menai Bridge; Silver Proof
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 1 Pound (1 GBP) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (with selective gold plating) |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 15 October 2017 |
| Number | N# 213759 |
| References | Sp# J19C Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Series: 25th anniversary of the pound coin
Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·2008
IRB
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
A representation of the Menai Bridge inside a border of railings and stanchions, denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering: ONE POUND
Engraver: Edwina Ellis
Edge
Milled with a decorative pattern symbolising bridges and pathways
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
The design was first issued in 2005, this issue was struck as part of a set of 14 different £1 designs with selected gold plating to the reverse (2,005 sales), issued to mark the twenty fifth anniversary of the first issue of the UK one pound coin in 1983 with an issue limit of 3,000 for the complete set. Also issued individually (2,808 sales), while also being struck in gold proof. Issue Limit: 15,000
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2008 | 4 813 | Proof | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 89
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Bullion value: USD 20.59
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Actual silver weight: 0.283 oz
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