1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait, Celtic Cross

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 1996
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Value 1 Pound (1 GBP)
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Nickel brass
Weight 9.5 g
Diameter 22.5 mm
Thickness 3.15 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse: Norman Sillman
In circulation to 15 October 2017
Reference(s) KM#972, Sp#J11
Obverse description Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1996 RDM
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse description A Celtic cross charged at the centre with an annulet, therein a Pimpernel flower and overall an ancient Torque, denomination below.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ONE POUND
Edge Milled with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage 1996 - - 89 886 000
1996 - BU - 86 501
1996 - Proof - 67 581
Numisquare ID 7331723680
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