1 Pound - Elizabeth II, United Kingdom (2024)

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	1997
Value	1 Pound (1&nbspGBP)
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Nickel brass
Weight	9.5g
Diameter	22.5mm
Thickness	3.15mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	15 October 2017
Number	N# 1397
References	KM# 975, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Sp# J12 Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United KingdomPre-Decimal Issues (56^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

England

Series: Heraldic Emblems 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·1997
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

Three lions passant guardant above denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering: ONE POUND

Engraver: Norman Sillman

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN

Translation: An ornament and a safeguard

Mint

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

Comments

The fourth and final of the Norman Sillman heraldic emblems, issued as part of the Annual Coin Sets for 1997, in both Brilliant Uncirculated (109,557 sales) and Proof versions, as well as in an individual BU pack (56,996 sales).

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1997	57 117 450	$ 1.30	$ 1.30	$ 1.30	$ 1.30	$ 1.30	$ 1.30	$ 4.30	95%
1997	166 553							$ 7.60	3%	BU
1997	80 748							$ 5.10	3%	Proof

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