Features
Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) ![]() |
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Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
Years | 1985-1990 |
Value | 1 Pound (1 GBP) |
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# 863 |
References | KM# 941,
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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·1990
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
Note: errors reported with missing apostrophe (')
Script: Latin
Lettering: PLEIDIOL WYF I'M GWLAD
Translation: True am I to my country
© ZacUK
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. The coin was issued as part of the 1985 Annual Coin Sets in both Brilliant Uncirculated (178,375 sales) & Proof versions as well as individually in a BU pack (24,850 sales).
This Leslie Durbin reverse design was repeated one more time on a second edition in 1990, again issued as part of the 1990 Annual Coin Sets in both Brilliant Uncirculated & Proof versions.
The coin was also struck in silver proof and silver piedfort.
See also
- Crown
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1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Welsh Leek; Silver Piedfort)
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1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Welsh Leek; Silver Proof)
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Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
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1985 | 228 430 700 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.50 | $ 1.50 | $ 1.50 | $ 2.30 | 77% | |||||
1985 | 203 225 | $ 6.10 | 1.6% | BU | ||||||||||
1985 | 102 015 | $ 5.50 | 2% | Proof | ||||||||||
1990 | 97 269 300 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.30 | $ 2.40 | $ 2.40 | $ 6.20 | 43% | |||||
1990 | 102 606 | $ 6.00 | 1.1% | BU | ||||||||||
1990 | 79 052 | $ 8.20 | 1.9% | Proof |
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Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price |
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| Katz Auction 103 Lot 967 ![]() | 9 Dec 2023 | Undetermined | USD 5.37 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) | |
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| Katz Auction 84 Lot 361 ![]() | 27 May 2023 | Undetermined | Unsold | |
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