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1 Pound - Elizabeth II 4th portrait Menai Bridge (2005)
"Menai Bridge £1"
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2005 |
| Denomination | 1 Pound |
| Face value | £1 |
| Mintage | 99,429,500 |
| 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 |
| Edge | Milled with incuse decorative pattern |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Obv. artist | Ian Rank-Broadley |
| Rev. artist | Edwina Ellis |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around
A representation of the Menai Bridge inside a border of railings and stanchions.
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Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Median | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| UNC | £2.76 🔒 eBay | £3.84 | – | £2.76 – £4.38 | 3 | 3 | 06-10-2026 | |
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| BU | £3.30 🔒 eBay | £6.00 | – | £1.65 – £12.68 | 21 | 22 | 06-10-2026 | |
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| VF | £0.82 🔒 eBay | £1.37 | ▼28.3% | £0.82 – £11.33 | 22 | 23 | 05-10-2026 | |
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| PR-65 | £6.00 🔒 eBay | £5.99 | – | £4.93 – £11.32 | 8 | 8 | 09-10-2026 | |
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| PR-69 | £22.46 🔒 eBay | £35.73 (2) | – | £22.46 – £49.00 | 2 | 2 | 08-09-2026 | |
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About the 2005 1 Pound - Elizabeth II – Menai Bridge
The 2005 1 Pound - Elizabeth II – Menai Bridge is a circulating 1 pound coin in the Round Pound series, struck in nickel brass. It weighs 9.5g and measures 22.5mm across. Reverse design: A representation of the Menai Bridge inside a border of railings and stanchions.
99,429,500 were struck. It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 2017), so its value is to collectors only.
Common questions
How much is the 2005 1 Pound - Elizabeth II – Menai Bridge worth?
Verified sold prices for the 2005 1 Pound - Elizabeth II – Menai Bridge run from £1.37 to £35.73 across 5 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one.
Is the 2005 Menai Bridge £1 rare?
No. The Royal Mint's figures give 99,429,500 struck for circulation, the highest of the four bridge pounds and close to the 104,280,160 of the other three combined. Only six round £1 dates between 1983 and 2015 have a larger figure.
How many Menai Bridge £1 coins were made?
The Royal Mint's mintage figures give 99,429,500 Menai Bridge £1 coins struck for circulation, all dated 2005. The other bridge pounds had 39,162,000 (2004 Forth Railway Bridge), 38,938,000 (2006 Egyptian Arch) and 26,180,160 (2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge).
Who designed the Menai Bridge £1?
Edwina Ellis, an Australian-born wood engraver, designed all four bridge pounds issued from 2004 to 2007. The Queen's portrait on the obverse is the fourth coinage portrait of Elizabeth II, by Ian Rank-Broadley.
Does the Menai Bridge £1 have writing on the edge?
No. Unlike most round pounds, the four bridge coins have no edge inscription. The milled edge carries an incuse decorative pattern, which the Royal Mint describes as symbolising bridges and pathways. An edge with lettering on a 2005 pound is a warning sign of a counterfeit.
Can I still spend a Menai Bridge £1?
No. Every round pound lost its legal tender status at midnight on 15 October 2017, after the 12-sided £1 was released on 28 March 2017. The Royal Mint says most UK high street banks may still accept round £1 coins for deposit.
How do I identify the 2005 1 Pound - Elizabeth II – Menai Bridge?
Check the weight 9.5g and diameter 22.5mm and the metal (nickel brass) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
From 2004 to 2007 the round pound left heraldry behind for four years. Each coin showed a bridge from one part of the United Kingdom: the Forth Railway Bridge for Scotland in 2004, the Menai Bridge for Wales in 2005, the Egyptian Arch for Northern Ireland in 2006 and the Gateshead Millennium Bridge for England in 2007. The Royal Mint describes the series as symbolic of unity and inspired by Britain's industrial heritage.
The Menai coin is by far the most plentiful of the four. The Royal Mint's figures give 99,429,500 struck for circulation, against 39,162,000, 38,938,000 and 26,180,160 for the other three. Only six round £1 dates from 1983 to 2015 have a higher figure, and none of those falls between 2001 and 2014.
Like every round pound, it lost its legal tender status at midnight on 15 October 2017.
The reverse is by Edwina Ellis, an Australian-born wood engraver who designed all four bridge coins. A 2003 Daily Post report says she won a competition judged by the Royal Mint Advisory Committee. It shows the Menai Bridge inside a border of railings and stanchions, with ONE POUND beneath.
The bridge carries the road across the Menai Strait between Anglesey and mainland North Wales. The same report gives its opening as 1826, its designer as Thomas Telford and its main span as 579 ft, with the deck 100 ft above the water.
The bridge pounds have no edge inscription. The milled edge carries an incuse decorative pattern that the Royal Mint describes as symbolising bridges and pathways. The obverse has the fourth portrait of Elizabeth II, by Ian Rank-Broadley.
Collecting notes
No recognised varieties or mint errors are documented for this coin. With a mintage this large it is a common coin, and condition is what separates one example from another: look for clear detail on the bridge and its border of railings, and an unworn edge pattern.
The edge is a quick authenticity check. Check Your Change notes that counterfeit round pounds very often pair a reverse with the wrong edge, so a 2005 pound with lettering on its edge should be treated with suspicion.
The design first appeared on pattern pieces dated 2003, which the Daily Post reported would have plain edges and would not be legal tender. The site also lists a silver proof, a silver piedfort and a gold proof of the 2005 coin. Its neighbours in the series are the Forth Bridge £1 and the Egyptian Arch £1.
Sources
The history, design, varieties and collecting notes on this page are drawn from these sources. Prices come from recorded sales, not from them.
- UK coin mintage figures (data file), The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- One Pound Coin Designs and Specifications, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 2005 Elizabeth II 'Wales Menai Bridge' £1 Coin, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Proclamation determining the specifications and design of a new series of one pound coins of silver and of nickel-brass (notice L-57079-1041), The Gazette (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Bridge sound as pound coin, North Wales Live (Daily Post) (read 9 Oct 2026)
- St. George's Day, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- St. Patrick's Day, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Old £1 Coins, Check Your Change (read 9 Oct 2026)
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