1 Pound - Elizabeth II Celtic Cross; Silver Proof

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

Comments

The third of four Norman Sillman heraldic emblems, issued individually as well as in the 1996 Silver set and then later as a 4-coin set, the coin was also struck in nickel-brass and silver piedfort. Issue Limit: 40,000

© The Royal Mint, 1996

A second edition of this coin was issued in 2001 with the Rank-Broadley fourth portrait on the obverse. While a third edition with selective gold plating was issued in 2008 to celebrate 25 years of the pound coin.

Issued as part of the 1994 - 1997 One Pound Collection


Issued as part of the 1996 Silver Anniversary Collection, which celebrated 25 years of decimalisation with an issue limit of: 15,000

See also

• Flower
• Cross

• 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Scottish Lion; Silver Proof)
• 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Welsh Dragon; Silver Proof)
• 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Celtic Cross)
• 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Celtic Cross; Silver Piedfort)
• 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (English Lions; Silver Proof)
• 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Celtic Cross; Silver Proof)
• 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Celtic Cross; Silver Proof)

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Numista Rarity index: 49

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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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