1 Pound - Elizabeth II Celtic Cross Silver Piedfort

Name: 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Celtic Cross; Silver Piedfort
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1996 Denom1 Pound Mintage10,000 MintRoyal Mint MetalSilver (.925) Melt ~£26.41

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1996
Denomination	1 Pound
Face value	£1
Mintage	10,000
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Round Pound Series
Circulation	Circulating
Demonetised	2017
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	19.000g
Diameter	22.5mm
Thickness	5.20mm
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

Silver content

Gross troy oz 0.6109

Purity unknown, melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £26.41

Premium over melt £11.59

Also issued as

Celtic Cross; Silver Proof £28 Celtic Cross £6

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Market Value

£38.00

Volume-weighted average across 2 verified sales.

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