1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait Celtic Cross

Name: 1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Celtic Cross
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1996 Denom1 Pound Mintage89,972,501 MintRoyal Mint MetalNickel brass

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1996
Denomination	1 Pound
Face value	£1
Mintage	89,972,501
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Round Pound Series
Circulation	Circulating
Demonetised	2017
Composition	Nickel brass
Weight	9.500g
Diameter	22.5mm
Thickness	3.15mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)

Obverse

Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around. Script: Latin

Reverse

A Celtic cross charged at the centre with an annulet, therein a Pimpernel flower and overall an ancient Torque, denomination below. Script: Latin

Also issued as

Celtic Cross; Silver Piedfort £39 Celtic Cross; Silver Proof £28

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Market Value

£4.34

▼ 6.3% 30d

Volume-weighted average across 33 verified sales in 3 grades.

Grade range £2 – £6

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Last sale 6 days ago View price history →

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Market Data by Grade

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	Grade	Latest	Avg (90d)	30d Δ	All-time range	Sales (1yr)	Total sales	Last sale
	UNC	£6.25 🔒 listed	£6.01	–	£5.76 – £6.25	3	3	28-06-2026
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	BU	£3.00 🔒 listed	£4.32	–	£1.70 – £6.50	22	22	14-06-2026
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	VF	£2.69 🔒 listed	£2.47	▲171%	£0.69 – £5.45	8	8	17-07-2026
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