Elizabeth II - One Pound 1985 - UK

Country: United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type: Circulating Commemorative coin
Years: 1985 (1985-1990)
Value: 1 Pound (1 GBP)
Metal: Nickel Brass
Weight: 9.5 g
Diameter: 22.5 mm
Thickness: 3.15 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: F12
Mintage: 228,430,700
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 10-15-2017
References: KM# 941, Sp# J3

Commemorative issue:
Royal Diadem series - Wales

Obverse:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1985
RDM

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse:
A leek, the emblem of Wales, encircled by the Royal Diadem

Lettering: ONE POUND

Engraver: Leslie Durbin

Edge:
Milled with incuse legend

Note: errors reported with missing apostrophe (')

Lettering: PLEIDIOL WYF I'M GWLAD

Translation: True am I to my country

Comments:
In 1985 the Royal Mint released the second one pound coin in the 'Royal Diadem' series. This was also the first one pound coin with the Maklouf third portrait of HM The Queen. This Leslie Durbin reverse design was repeated one more time on a second edition in 1990.
(former Spink ref. 4331)

Riferimento : KM# 941, Sp# J3

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...

Collezione : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)