1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Northern Irish Flax

1 Pound - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Northern Irish Flax) - obverse1 Pound - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Northern Irish Flax) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Years 1986-1991
Value 1 Pound (1 GBP)
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Nickel brass
Weight 9.5 g
Diameter 22.5 mm
Thickness 3.15 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 15 October 2017
Number
N#
1387
References KM# 946,
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# J4
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

Northern Ireland

Series: Royal Diadem 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·1991
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

A flax plant representing Northern Ireland, encircled by the Royal Diadem

Script: Latin

Lettering: ONE POUND

Engraver: Leslie Durbin

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN

Translation: An ornament and a safeguard

1 Pound - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Northern Irish Flax) -  obverse

© ZacUK

Mint

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

Comments

In 1986 the Royal Mint released the third one pound coin in the 'Royal Diadem' series, it was issued for circulation as well as part of the Annual Coin Sets in both Brilliant Uncirculated & Proof versions, while also being released in an individual BU pack (no sales data). The 1986 coin was also struck in silver proof and silver piedfort.


This Leslie Durbin reverse design was repeated one more time on a second edition in 1991, again issued for circulation as well as part of the Annual Coin Sets for 1991, in both Brilliant Uncirculated & Proof versions.


There is an error for this type without edge inscription. The example shown in the image below is part of a BU set. The one pound coin is on the left in the foreground. Behind it is the two pound coin with part of its edge lettering visible.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1986  10 409 501 $ 1.20 $ 1.30 $ 1.40 $ 2.40 $ 3.30 $ 4.30 35%
1986  167 200 $ 3.20 3% BU
1986  104 597 $ 8.00 4% Proof
1991  38 443 575 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.30 $ 1.40 $ 1.80 $ 1.80 $ 3.80 74%
1991  74 975 1.7% BU
1991  55 144 $ 4.30 3% Proof

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