1 Pound - Elizabeth II English Oak; Silver Proof

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Years 1987-1992
Value 1 Pound (1 GBP)
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 9.5 g
Diameter 22.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 15 October 2017
Number
N#
56383
References KM# 948a,
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# J5
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

England

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·1992
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

An oak tree enfiling a representation of the Royal Diadem above denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ONE POUND

Engraver: Leslie Durbin

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN

Translation: An ornament and a safeguard

Mint

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

Comments

In 1987 the Royal Mint released the fourth and final one pound coin in the 'Royal Diadem' series. Issued individually as well as part of the 1984-1987 One Pound Collection, this 1987 design was also struck in nickel-brass and silver piedfort. Issue limit: 50,000.


This Leslie Durbin reverse design was repeated one more time on a second edition in 1992 and was issued individually while also struck in nickel-brass. Issue limit: 25,000

© The Royal Mint, 1987

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1987  50 000 $ 18 79% Proof
1992  13 065 32% Proof

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