1 Pound - Elizabeth II Royal Arms; Silver Piedfort

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1993
Value 1 Pound (1 GBP)
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 19 g
Diameter 22.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 15 October 2017
Number
N#
100722
References KM# P16,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# J8
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

UK

Series: Heraldic Emblems series

Obverse

Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1993
RDM

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Royal Shield of Arms above denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
DIEU ET MON DROIT
ONE POUND

Translation:
Shame on he who thinks evil of it
God and my right

Engraver: Eric Sewell

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN

Translation: An ornament and a safeguard

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

This second edition of the one pound coin in the 'Heraldic Emblems' series was issued individually, while also being struck in nickel-brass and silver proof.

© The Royal Mint, 1993

The Eric Sewell 'Royal Arms' reverse design was used three more times on piedforts in the years 1983, 1998 and 2003.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1993  12 500 $ 25 Proof

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