| 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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