1 Pound - Elizabeth II Crowned Royal Shield Silver Proof

Name: 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Crowned Royal Shield; Silver Proof
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1988 Denom1 Pound Mintage50,000 MintRoyal Mint MetalSilver (.925) Melt ~£13.26

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1988
Denomination	1 Pound
Face value	£1
Mintage	50,000
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Round Pound Series
Circulation	Circulating
Demonetised	2017
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	9.500g
Diameter	22.5mm
Thickness	3.00mm
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

Crowned Royal Shield of Arms above denomination Script: Latin

Silver content

Gross troy oz 0.3054

Purity unknown, melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £13.26

Also issued as

Crowned Royal Shield; Silver Piedfort Crowned Royal Shield £15

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