1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait Scottish Thistle

Name: 1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Scottish Thistle
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1989 Denom1 Pound Mintage70,658,070 MintRoyal Mint MetalNickel brass

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1989
Denomination	1 Pound
Face value	£1
Mintage	70,658,070
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

Scottish thistle encircled by the Royal Diadem above denomination Script: Latin

Also issued as

Scottish Thistle; Silver Piedfort £73 Scottish Thistle; Silver Proof £129

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Market Value

£3.45

▲ 60% 30d

Volume-weighted average across 20 verified sales in 4 grades.

Grade range £2 – £5

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Last sale 16 days ago View price history →

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	Grade	Latest	Avg (90d)	30d Δ	All-time range	Sales (1yr)	Total sales	Last sale
	UNC	£4.80 🔒 listed	£4.81	–	£4.80 – £4.83	5	5	07-07-2026
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	BU	£3.00 🔒 listed	£3.89	–	£1.79 – £6.50	10	10	21-06-2026
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	VF	£1.38 🔒 listed	–	–	£1.38 – £2.75	3	3	16-03-2026
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	AG	£4.81 🔒 listed	–	–	£4.81 – £4.81	2	2	07-04-2026
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