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1 Pound - Elizabeth II Forth Bridge, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2004-2008 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central design by Edwina Ellis depicting the Forth Railway Bridge in detailed relief, presented as seen from a low perspective to convey its iconic cantilever structure. The bridge motif is enclosed within a decorative inner border composed of stylised railway track segments, evoking the engineering heritage of the bridge. The inscription ONE POUND appears in the lower portion of the reverse field. The overall composition is clean and architectural in character, suited to the proof finish of the coin. |
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The Forth Bridge design was introduced in 2004 as part of the Royal Mint's ongoing series cycling through symbols of the four constituent nations of the United Kingdom. The railway bridge, completed in 1890 after seven years of construction and the deaths of at least 57 workers, was at the time the longest single cantilever bridge span in the world — a record it held until 1917. The gold proof version was struck for collectors across several years, with annual mintages kept deliberately low to sustain demand in the bullion gift market.