1 Pound - Elizabeth II Celtic Cross; Silver Piedfort
© The Royal Mint, 1996
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 1 Pound (1 GBP) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 19 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Thickness | 5.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 15 October 2017 |
| Number | N# 100861 |
| References | KM# P23 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
Northern Ireland
Series: Heraldic Emblems series
Obverse
Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1996
RDM
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse
A Celtic cross charged at the centre with an Annulet therein a Pimpernel flower and overall an ancient Torque, denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering: ONE POUND
Engraver: Norman Sillman
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN
Translation: An ornament and a safeguard
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
The third of four Norman Sillman heraldic emblems, issued individually and later as part of a 4-coin set. The coin was also struck in nickel-brass and silver proof
© The Royal Mint, 1996
a second edition of this coin was issued in 2001 with the Rank-Broadley fourth portrait on the obverse.
© The Royal Mint, 1996
a second edition of this coin was issued in 2001 with the Rank-Broadley fourth portrait on the obverse.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1996 | 10 000 | $ 78 | Proof | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 68
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Bullion value: USD 41.41
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Actual silver weight: 0.565 oz
Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price 
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