1 Pound - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Scottish Lion

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1999
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 ↑↑
Demonetized	15 October 2017
Number	N# 10609
References	KM# 998 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# J14 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

Scotland

Series: Heraldic Emblems series

Obverse

Fourth 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·1999
IRB

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

A lion rampant within a double tressure flory counter-flory above denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ONE POUND

Engraver: Norman Sillman

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT

Translation: No one provokes me with impunity

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

The Norman Sillman heraldic emblem of the 'Scottish Lion' reverse was originally introduced in 1994 with the Maklouf third portrait on the obverse.

This second edition was not struck for circulation and can only be found in Brilliant Uncirculated and Proof sets, it was also issued in an individual BU pack (no sales figures). The coin was also struck in silver proof, reverse frosted silver proof and silver piedfort.

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Date	Mintage	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1999	136 696	$ 9.40	BU	69%
1999	80 144	$ 7.90	Proof	39%

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