Very Rare: fewer than 100,000 minted. Sells often: 32 verified sales in the last 12 months.
1 Pound - Elizabeth II 5th portrait Royal Shield (2015–2016)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2015–2016 |
| Denomination | 1 Pound |
| Face value | £1 |
| Mintage by year |
Scarcest year: 22,080 struck
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| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Round Pound Series |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Demonetised | 2017 |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 9.500g |
| Diameter | 22.5mm |
| Thickness | 3.00mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around
Royal Shield of Arms divides denomination
Royal Shield £1 market value
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2015 to 2016 · median sold prices| Year | Mintage | Circulated | Uncirculated | Sales | |
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| 2015 scarcest | 22,080 | £4.17 | £13.05 | 23 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 2016 | 30,205 | £4.17 type | £32.99 | 9 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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One row for each year the 1 Pound - Elizabeth II 5th portrait – Royal Shield was struck. Prices are medians of verified sold listings matched to that year from the listing: circulated is worn condition up to Extremely Fine, uncirculated is About Uncirculated or better. A count in brackets means fewer than three sales behind the figure; a grey figure marked "type" is the median across every year, shown where that year has no sale of its own yet. Most types have been searched year by year only since October 2026, so later years are still filling in. Use the grade table below for a price by condition across all years.
Royal Shield £1 value by grade
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 | £17.95 🔒 eBay | £17.95 (1) | – | £17.95 – £17.95 | 1 | 1 | 03-10-2026 | |
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| BU | £30.81 🔒 eBay | £21.26 | ▲3.6% | £10.00 – £47.00 | 24 | 24 | 19-10-2026 | |
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| VF | £5.45 🔒 eBay | £4.17 | – | £1.79 – £5.45 | 4 | 4 | 07-10-2026 | |
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| PR-65 | £12.99 🔒 eBay | £12.99 | – | £11.95 – £44.95 | 3 | 3 | 16-10-2026 | |
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About the 2015 1 Pound - Elizabeth II – Royal Shield
The 2015 1 Pound - Elizabeth II – Royal Shield is a collector 1 pound coin issued from 2015 to 2016 in the Round Pound series, struck in nickel brass. It weighs 9.5g and measures 22.5mm across. Reverse design: Royal Shield of Arms divides denomination.
Mintage figures are recorded for 2 years between 2015 and 2016, 52,285 coins in all. 2015 is the scarcest date, with 22,080 struck. It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 2017), so its value is to collectors only.
Common questions
How much is the 2015 1 Pound - Elizabeth II – Royal Shield worth?
Verified sold prices for the 2015 1 Pound - Elizabeth II – Royal Shield run from £4.17 to £21.26 across 4 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one.
How do I identify the 2015 1 Pound - Elizabeth II – Royal Shield?
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.
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