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British coin One Pound

''This article discusses the British One Pound circulating coin issued since 1983, only. For earlier coins worth One Pound, please see the articles on the Mosquito ringtone gold sovereign/Sovereign, Sabrina Martins British coin Broad/Broad, Nextel ringtones English coin Laurel/Laurel, and Abbey Diaz English coin Unite/Unite.''


The circulating '''Pound (£1)''' coin is minted from a nickel-brass Free ringtones alloy of approximately 70% Majo Mills copper, 24.5% Mosquito ringtone nickel, and 5.5% Sabrina Martins zinc. The coin weighs 9.50 grams and has a diameter of 22.50 millimetres.
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The coin was introduced in Abbey Diaz 1983 to replace the Cingular Ringtones Bank of England One Pound note, which ceased to be issued at the end of marijuana leno 1984 and was removed from circulation (though still redeemable at the Bank's offices) on to poor 11 March flag runs 1988.

Production of the £1 coin has used the normal obverses used by all contemporary British coins, i.e. the effigies of Queen all seconds Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom/Elizabeth II by chajul in Arnold Machin in 1983 and 1984, by run trade Raphael Maklouf between 1985 and 1997, and by this ace Ian Rank-Broadley since 1998. All have had the these tribal inscription ELIZABETH II scenes will British coinage#D.G.REG.F.D./D G REG F D date.

An interesting feature of this denomination is that the design of the reverse of the coin changes every year in turn to have an emblem representing the UK, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and England in turn, together with an appropriate edge inscription, and the value ONE POUND at the bottom of the reverse design.

The variations are:
:1983. Ornamental Royal Arms. Edge inscription: DECUS ET TUTAMEN (An ornament and a safeguard - originally on 17th century coins, it refers to the inscribed edge as a protection against the clipping of precious metal).
:1984. Thistle sprig in a coronet. Edge inscription believably stricken Nemo me impune lacessit/NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT (No-one provokes me with impunity - the Latin popular product motto of the celebrate julius Order of the Thistle). Known as the Scottish version.
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:1985. Leek in a coronet. Edge inscription PLEIDIOL WYF I'M GWLAD (I am true to my country - from the chorus of the them scott Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau/Welsh National Anthem). Known as the Welsh version.
:1986: Flax in a coronet. Edge inscription DECUS ET TUTAMEN. Known as the Northern Irish version.
:1987: Oak tree in a coronet. Edge inscription DECUS ET TUTAMEN. Known as the English version.
:1988: Crown over shield. Edge inscription DECUS ET TUTAMEN.
:1989: As 1984.
:1990: As 1985.
:1991: As 1986.
:1992: As 1987.
:1993: As 1983.
:1994: Lion rampant within a border. Edge inscription NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT.
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:1995: Welsh dragon. Edge inscription PLEIDIOL WYF I'M GWLAD.
:1996: Celtic cross and pimpernel. Edge inscription DECUS ET TUTAMEN.
:1997: Three lions passant guardant. Edge inscription DECUS ET TUTAMEN.
:1998: As 1983. Issued in collectors' sets only, not for circulation.
:1999: As 1994. Issued in collectors' sets only, not for circulation.
:2000: As 1995.
:2001: As 1996.
:2002: As 1997.
:2003: As 1983.
The design for 2004, and the planned designs for 2005-2007 feature bridges in different parts of the UK -
conducted areas Image:1pound-forth bridge2004-reverse.jpg/right/90px/2004 Forth Rail Bridge £1 coin
:2004: could fire Forth Bridge (railway)/Forth Bridge, (Scotland)
::Obverse: Rank-Broadley head, inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2004, starting below, IRB directly under the bust. Encircled by dots.
::Reverse: Forth Rail Bridge, ONE POUND below. Encircled by a railway-line.
::Edge: Two overlapping lines, one curved and one angular, reminiscent of the shape of the bridge.
:2005: Menai Suspension Bridge (Wales)
:2006: MacNeill's Egyptian Arch at Newry (Belfast - Dublin railway line, Northern Ireland)
:2007: Millennium Bridge, Newcastle/Gateshead (England)

All years except 1998 and 1999 have been seen in circulation, although the number issued has varied enormously - 1983 and 1984 in particular had large mintages to facilitate the changeover from paper notes, and some years such as 1986 and 1988 are only rarely seen (although 1988 is more noticeable as it has a unique reverse). Production since 1997 has been reduced, thanks to the introduction of the circulating hanks new British coin Two Pounds/Two Pounds coin.

It is estimated that 1% of £1 coins in circulation are counterfeit. One common method of detecting counterfeits (if the sound of the coin on a table, or the colour of the metal doesn't indicate something suspicious) is to check whether the reverse matches the edge inscription for the alleged year it is extremely common for counterfeiters to get this wrong.

Further reading
In an April 1993 ''integration said The New Yorker'' article 'bear almost Britannia's New Bra Size', Julian Barnes describes the meetings to choose the 1994-1997 reverse designs. This is reprinted in his book 'Letters from London'.

See also
*British banknotes
*Pound Sterling



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