1 Pound - Elizabeth II Welsh Leek; Silver Proof

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Years 1985-1990
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#
56384
References KM# 941a,
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# J3
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

Wales

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·1985
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 leek, the emblem of Wales, encircled by the Royal Diadem

Script: Latin

Lettering: ONE POUND

Engraver: Leslie Durbin

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Lettering: PLEIDIOL WYF I'M GWLAD

Translation: True am I to my country

Mint

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

Comments

In 1985 the Royal Mint released the second one pound coin in the 'Royal Diadem' series, the first with the Maklouf third portrait of HM The Queen. This Leslie Durbin reverse design was repeated one more time on a second edition in 1990.

The 1985 release was issued individually and later in a 4-coin set, while also being struck in nickel-brass and silver piedfort. Issue Limit: 50,000


The 1990 release was issued individually, while also being struck in nickel-brass.

© The Royal Mint, 1990

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1985  50 000 $ 20 70% Proof
1990  23 277 $ 24 40% Proof

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