1 Pound - Elizabeth II Nations of the Crown; Silver Piedfort

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2017
Value	1 Pound 1 GBP = USD 1.23
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	20.94 g
Diameter	23.4 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 230424 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	Sp# J39 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.

Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with latent (hologram-like) image below the bust and denomination as incuse micro-legend around the rim.

Lettering:
ONE POUND · ONE POUND
2017·ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D
J.C
£ / 1

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Engraver: Jody Clark

Jody Clark is a British engraver employed by the Royal Mint, notable for designing the fifth and latest portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to feature on coins of the pound sterling.

Reverse

An English rose, Welsh leek, Scottish thistle and Northern Irish shamrock emerging from one stem within a royal coronet, with the minting year as incuse micro-legend around the rim.

Lettering:
— 2017 — — 2017 —
D P
ONE POUND

Engraver: David Pearce

Edge

Segmented reeding (milled on alternate edges)

Mint

Comments

Issued to commemorate the new 12-sided £1 coin, the design was also struck in nickel-brass, silver proof, gold proof and platinum proof. Issue limit: 4,500.

See also

• 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Nations of the Crown)
• 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Nations of the Crown; Gold Proof)
• 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Nations of the Crown; Platinum Proof)
• 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Nations of the Crown; Silver Proof)

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Numista Rarity index: 89

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Bullion value: USD 14.03

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