1 Pound - Elizabeth II Celtic Cross; Silver Proof

Commemorative issue

Northern Ireland

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·2001
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 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

Comments

The Norman Sillman heraldic emblem of the 'Celtic Cross' reverse was originally introduced in 1996 with the Maklouf third portrait on the obverse.

The coin was issued individually (overall Issue Limit: 25,000) while the design was also struck in nickel brass and silver proof piedfort. A reverse frosted silver proof was also issued.

Sp#16 Regular Proof: Released individually with an issue limit of 23,000.

Sp#16A Reverse Frosted Proof: Released individually with an issue limit of 2,000.



A third edition with selective gold plating was issued in 2008 to celebrate 25 years of the pound coin.

See also

• Flower
• Cross

• 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Celtic Cross; Silver Proof)
• 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Celtic Cross)
• 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Celtic Cross; Silver Piedfort)
• 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Celtic Cross; Silver Proof)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References			Frequency
Undetermined
2001			11 697							$ 36	Sp# J16 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	Proof		83%
2001			1 540								Sp# J16A Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	Reverse Frosted Proof		26%

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Bullion value: USD 20.59

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Actual silver weight: 0.283 oz

Current silver price: 72.89 USD/oz (see silver price )

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