1 Pound - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait; Royal Arms

1 Pound - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Royal Arms) - obverse1 Pound - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Royal Arms) - 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
Year 1983
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#
1389
References KM# 933,
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# J1
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

Second crowned portrait of HM 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·1983

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Royal Arms with supporters, denomination below.

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN

Translation: An ornament and a safeguard

1 Pound - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Royal Arms) -  obverse

© ZacUK

Mint

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

Comments

The first round pound coin to replace the old pound note. Issued for circulation as well as was part of the Annual Coin Sets in both Brilliant Uncirculated (637,100 sales) & Proof versions, while also available in an individual BU pack (484, 900 sales)


The Eric Sewell 'Royal Arms' reverse design was used four more times for circulation issues in subsequent years, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, making a total of 5 editions of this type.

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1983  443 053 510 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.40 $ 1.50 $ 1.60 $ 3.20 97%
1983  1 122 000 $ 5.80 1.8% BU
1983  107 800 $ 6.40 2% Proof

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