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United Kingdom 1 Pound 1985 - The Welsh Leek

United Kingdom · 1985 · 1 pound
Commemorative coinUncommonVF · Very fine
€11.95estimate in VF
228,430,700coins minted
N863 KM955 SpJ4
JSReference number JSJS-XLGI2
Commemorative coin

Third issue of the series of one pound coins commemorating the constituent nations of the United Kingdom.

The coin's story

This one pound coin is the third in a series honouring the nations of the United Kingdom. It features the leek, the national emblem of Wales.

    ObverseThe Portrait of the Queen

    ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1985
    Design
    It shows the second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right.
    Diadem
    The Queen wears the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland diadem.
    Legend
    The circular legend is in Latin and reads: ELIZABETH II D G REG F D (Elizabeth II by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith).

    RMEngraved by Raphael David Maklouf

    ReverseThe Welsh Leek

    ONE POUND
    Design
    A crowned leek, the floral symbol of Wales.
    Denomination
    The value ONE POUND is inscribed at the bottom.

    LDEngraved by Leslie Durbin

    Specifications

    • Denomination1 pound
    • Year1985
    • RegionWales
    • Mintage228,430,700
    • MintRoyal Mint, Llantrisant
    • MaterialNickel-brass
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter22.45 mm
    • Thickness3.15 mm
    • Weight9.57 g
    • EdgeThe edge is reeded and bears an incuse inscription.**Inscription: PLEIDIOL WYF I'M GWLAD (True am I to my country)
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    1 pound 22.45 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 3.15 mm.

    Composition

    Copper70 % Zinc24.5 % Nickel5.5 %

    Reference catalogues

    N863Numista KM955Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins) SpJ4Spink

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    ½ penny1982 · 17.14 mm 1 Penny1982 · 20.26 mm 1 pound1984 · 22.45 mm 1 pound1985 · 22.45 mm 1 pound1983 · 22.55 mm 2 pounds1986 · 28.4 mm

    By the same engraver: Raphael David Maklouf 13 coins

    1986United Kingdom 2 Pounds 1986 - XIII Commonwealth Games 1986Isle of Man 2 pence 1986 - Peregrine Falcon 1987Guernsey 1 penny 1987 - Crab 1988Isle of Man 5 pence 1988 - Windsurfing 1988Isle of Man 1 penny 1988 - Precision Tools 1988Guernsey 20 pence 1988 - Map of the Island 1988Guernsey 50 pence 1988 - Freesia 1988Guernsey 1 pound 1988 - £1 Symbol 1988Guernsey 5 pence 1988 - Sailing Boats 1988Guernsey 10 pence 1988 - Tomatoes

    United Kingdom in the collection All 29 coins →

    17681986

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