United Kingdom 1 Pound - Elizabeth II, 1999

Scottish Lion; Silver Proof

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 1 Pound
Year 1999
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Silver (.925)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 9.5
Diameter (mm) 22.5
Demonetized 15 October 2017

Description

1 Pound from United Kingdom. Issued in 1999. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 22.5 mm and weighs 9.5 g.

Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around. (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse
A lion rampant within a double tressure flory counter-flory above denomination.
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering (No one provokes me with impunity)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1999  16.3K Sp#J14; Proof 71%
1999  2K Sp#J14A; Reverse Frosted Proof 35%

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