United Kingdom 1 Pound - Elizabeth II, 1985 – 1990
3rd portrait; Welsh Leek
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
1 Pound
Year
1985 – 1990
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Nickel brass
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9.5
Diameter (mm)
22.5
Thickness (mm)
3.15
Demonetized
15 October 2017
Description
1 Pound from United Kingdom. Issued from 1985 to 1990. Struck in Nickel brass. Measures 22.5 mm and weighs 9.5 g.
- Obverse
- Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
- Reverse
- A leek, the emblem of Wales, encircled by the Royal Diadem
- Edge
- Milled with incuse lettering Note: errors reported with missing apostrophe (') (True am I to my country)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 97.3M | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 1,30 | € 1,40 | € 2,50 | € 2,50 | € 6,30 | 43% | ||
| 1990 | 102.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 6,10 | BU | 1.1% | |
| 1990 | 79.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 8,40 | Proof | 1.9% | |
| 1985 | 228.4M | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 1,60 | € 1,60 | € 1,60 | € 2,30 | 77% | ||
| 1985 | 203.2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 6,20 | BU | 1.6% | |
| 1985 | 102K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 5,60 | Proof | 2% |
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