1 Pound - Elizabeth II Welsh Dragon; Silver Proof
© The Royal Mint, 2000
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2000 |
| Value | 1 Pound (1 GBP) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 15 October 2017 |
| Number | N# 19420 |
| References | KM# 1005a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
Wales
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·2000
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 Welsh dragon passant above denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ONE POUND
Engraver: Norman Sillman
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: PLEIDIOL WYF I'M GWLAD
Translation: True I am to my country
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
The Norman Sillman heraldic emblem of the 'Welsh Dragon' reverse was originally introduced in 1995 with the Maklouf third portrait on the obverse.
Sp#J15 Regular Proof: Issued as part of the 13-coin Millennium silver proof collections as well as being available individually. Issue limit: 40,000.
Sp#J15A Reverse Frosted Proof: Issued as part of a 2-coin set which included the 1999 Scottish Lion reverse frosted silver proof. Issue limit: 2,000 (taken from regular proof mintage above).
The design was was also struck in nickel-brass and silver piedfort.
Sp#J15 Regular Proof: Issued as part of the 13-coin Millennium silver proof collections as well as being available individually. Issue limit: 40,000.
Sp#J15A Reverse Frosted Proof: Issued as part of a 2-coin set which included the 1999 Scottish Lion reverse frosted silver proof. Issue limit: 2,000 (taken from regular proof mintage above).
The design was was also struck in nickel-brass and silver piedfort.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2000 | 15 913 | $ 44 | Sp# J15Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Proof | 85% | ||||||||||
| 2000 | 1 994 | Sp# J15AStandard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Reverse Frosted Proof | 24% | |||||||||||
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Languages: EN, AR, GA
Numista Rarity index: 57
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Bullion value: USD 20.70
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Actual silver weight: 0.283 oz
Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price 
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