Very Rare: fewer than 100,000 minted. Sells occasionally: 6 verified sales in the last 12 months.
1 Pound - Elizabeth II Egyptian Arch Bridge Silver Proof (2006)
Circulating version: 2006 1 Pound - Elizabeth II – Egyptian Arch Bridge
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2006 |
| Denomination | 1 Pound |
| Face value | £1 |
| Mintage | 14,765 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Round Pound Series |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Demonetised | 2017 |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (925/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 9.500g · 0.2825 t oz |
| Diameter | 22.5mm |
| Thickness | 3.15mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| 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 Egyptian Arch railway bridge at Newry in Northern Ireland, inside a border of railway station canopy dags.
Silver Proof £1 market value
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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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| PR-65 | £30.04 🔒 eBay | £24.99 | – | £22.05 – £30.04 | 5 | 5 | 02-09-2026 | |
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| PR-69 | £49.90 🔒 eBay | £49.90 (1) | – | £49.90 – £49.90 | 1 | 1 | 19-05-2026 | |
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About the 2006 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Egyptian Arch Bridge – Silver Proof
The 2006 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Egyptian Arch Bridge – Silver Proof is a collector 1 pound coin in the Round Pound series, struck in 92.5% silver. It weighs 9.5g and measures 22.5mm across. Reverse design: A representation of the Egyptian Arch railway bridge at Newry in Northern Ireland, inside a border of railway station canopy dags.
14,765 were struck. It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 2017), so its value is to collectors only.
Common questions
How much is the 2006 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Egyptian Arch Bridge – Silver Proof worth?
Verified sold prices for the 2006 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Egyptian Arch Bridge – Silver Proof run from £24.99 to £49.90 across 2 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one. Its silver content is worth about £11.32 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How is the 2006 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Egyptian Arch Bridge – Silver Proof different from the circulating coin?
This is a collector version of the 2006 1 Pound - Elizabeth II – Egyptian Arch Bridge, not the coin found in change. It is struck in 92.5% silver rather than nickel.
How do I identify the 2006 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Egyptian Arch Bridge – Silver Proof?
Check the weight 9.5g and diameter 22.5mm and the metal (92.5% silver) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
This is a collector version of the 1 Pound - Elizabeth II – Egyptian Arch Bridge. The history below is that coin's; the mintage, varieties and collecting notes on its page do not apply to this strike.
The 2006 pound is the third of four round pounds that each show a bridge from one part of the United Kingdom. Scotland's Forth Railway Bridge came first in 2004 and the Menai Bridge for Wales in 2005. The Egyptian Arch stood for Northern Ireland, and the Gateshead Millennium Bridge closed the series for England in 2007.
The Royal Mint calls the series symbolic of unity and says that Ellis abandoned the traditional heraldic approach for designs inspired by Britain's industrial heritage.
The Royal Mint's figures give 38,938,000 struck for circulation. That is within 224,000 of the Forth coin (39,162,000), far below the Menai coin (99,429,500) and above the Gateshead coin (26,180,160). Round pounds lost their legal tender status at midnight on 15 October 2017.
The reverse is by Edwina Ellis, the wood engraver who conceived the bridge series. The Royal Mint describes it as a representation of the Egyptian Arch Railway Bridge inside a border of railway station canopy dags. The words ONE POUND run beneath. Each bridge coin has its own border: railway tracks for the Forth, railings and stanchions for the Menai, struts for Gateshead.
The Royal Mint credits the arch to Sir John Macneill. The proclamation for the coin places it in County Down, and Check Your Change gives the location as Newry and the completion date as 1851.
There is no edge inscription. The milled edge has an incuse decorative pattern, described by the Royal Mint as symbolising bridges and pathways, and shared with the other three bridge coins. The obverse has Ian Rank-Broadley's fourth portrait of Elizabeth II.
Sources
- 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)
- St. Patrick's Day, 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)
- 2006 One Pound, Check Your Change (read 9 Oct 2026)
- St. George's Day, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Old £1 Coins, Check Your Change (read 9 Oct 2026)
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