1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait Welsh Leek

Name: 1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Welsh Leek
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1985–1990 Denom1 Pound Mintage228,633,925 MintRoyal Mint MetalNickel brass

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1985–1990
Denomination	1 Pound
Face value	£1
Mintage	228,633,925
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 leek, the emblem of Wales, encircled by the Royal Diadem Script: Latin

Also issued as

Welsh Leek; Silver Piedfort £35 Welsh Leek; Silver Proof £148

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Market Value

£3.30

▲ 25.7% 30d

Volume-weighted average across 24 verified sales in 5 grades.

Grade range £2 – £4

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Last sale 6 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	£10.80 🔒 listed	£10.80	–	£4.26 – £10.80	2	2	15-05-2026
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	BU	£8.99 🔒 listed	£5.58	▲199.7%	£3.00 – £9.99	11	11	23-06-2026
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	VF	£2.65 🔒 listed	£1.81	–	£1.16 – £39.56	7	8	17-07-2026
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	G	£2.45 🔒 listed	£2.45	–	£2.45 – £2.45	1	1	19-05-2026
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	AG	£4.30 🔒 listed	–	–	£4.30 – £4.30	2	2	07-04-2026
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