1 Pound - Elizabeth II Royal Arms; Silver Piedfort
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1983 |
| Value | 1 Pound (1 GBP) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 19 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 15 October 2017 |
| Number | N# 100878 |
| References | KM# P3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
UK
Series: Heraldic Emblems series
Obverse
Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·1983
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Arnold Machin
Reverse
Royal Arms with supporters, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
DIEU ET MON DROIT
ONE POUND
Translation:
Shame on he who thinks evil of it
God and my right
Engraver: Eric Sewell
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 first round pound coin to replace the old pound note, issued individually, while also struck in nickel-brass and silver proof.
The Eric Sewell 'Royal Arms' reverse design was used three more times on piedforts in the subsequent years, 1993, 1998 and 2003.
The Eric Sewell 'Royal Arms' reverse design was used three more times on piedforts in the subsequent years, 1993, 1998 and 2003.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1983 | 10 000 | $ 73 | Proof | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 49
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Bullion value: USD 38.67
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Actual silver weight: 0.565 oz
Current silver price: 68.43 USD/oz (see silver price 
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