Exceptional: fewer than 1,000 minted. Rarely sells: 1 verified sales in the last 12 months.
1 Pound - Elizabeth II Last Round Pound Gold Proof (2016)
Circulating version: 2016 1 Pound - Elizabeth II – Last Round Pound
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2016 |
| Denomination | 1 Pound |
| Face value | £1 |
| Mintage | 581 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Round Pound Series |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) (917/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 19.620g · 0.5783 t oz |
| Diameter | 22.5mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Milled with incuse lettering |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Obv. artist | Jody Clark |
| Rev. artist | Gregory Cameron |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Tags | Cat or feline Deer or cervid Fantasy animal |
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around
ELIZABETH II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF·2016· JC
A crown at the centre of four quarters containing a Lion, Dragon, Stag & Unicorn representing the four heraldic beasts of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom.
ONE POUND GKC
Gold 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 | £2,500.00 🔒 eBay | £2,500.00 (1) | – | £2,500.00 – £2,500.00 | 1 | 1 | 26-03-2026 | |
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About the 2016 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Last Round Pound – Gold Proof
The 2016 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Last Round Pound – Gold Proof is a collector 1 pound coin in the Round Pound series, struck in 91.67% gold. It weighs 19.62g and measures 22.5mm across. Reverse design: A crown at the centre of four quarters containing a Lion, Dragon, Stag & Unicorn representing the four heraldic beasts of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom.
581 were struck.
Common questions
How much is the 2016 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Last Round Pound – Gold Proof worth?
The 2016 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Last Round Pound – Gold Proof has a price in one grade on MyCoinage so far: £2,500 in PR-65, the median of its verified sales. Its gold content is worth about £1,732 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How is the 2016 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Last Round Pound – Gold Proof different from the circulating coin?
This is a collector version of the 2016 1 Pound - Elizabeth II – Last Round Pound, not the coin found in change. At 19.62g of 91.67% gold it is heavier than the 9.5g nickel circulating coin, so weighing it is the quickest check.
How do I identify the 2016 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Last Round Pound – Gold Proof?
Check the weight 19.62g and diameter 22.5mm and the metal (91.67% gold) 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 – Last Round Pound. The history below is that coin's; the mintage, varieties and collecting notes on its page do not apply to this strike.
The round pound was first issued on 21 April 1983 and was withdrawn on 15 October 2017, after the 12-sided coin took its place. By 2016 no round pounds were being struck for circulation. The Royal Mint marked the end of the series with one final design, sold as The Last Round Pound.
This coin was never issued for circulation. The Royal Mint's product page says plainly that "this farewell coin will not enter circulation", and its circulating mintage figures list no round pound for 2016. It was sold in a Brilliant Uncirculated pack, included in the 2016 annual sets, and struck as silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof coins.
Because it was a collector issue there is no circulating mintage. The Royal Mint's sales figures for 2016 list 96,089 single Brilliant Uncirculated packs, 68,537 Brilliant Uncirculated coins supplied in tubes, 40,848 Strike Your Own coins sold as a visitor centre exclusive and 9,929 two-coin sets pairing it with the new 12-sided coin.
The reverse is by Gregory Cameron, Bishop of St Asaph. The royal proclamation describes it as a lion, unicorn, stag and a dragon surrounding a crown, accompanied by the denomination ONE POUND. The four heraldic beasts stand for the four nations of the United Kingdom.
The obverse carries the fifth portrait of Elizabeth II by Jody Clark with the inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRA REG FID DEF 2016. The edge is milled and bears the incuse inscription DECUS ET TUTAMEN, a Latin motto usually translated as an ornament and a safeguard. The proclamation specifies the base-metal coin as nickel-brass, 22.5mm across and weighing 9.5g.
Sources
- The Last Round Pound 2016 United Kingdom £1 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Proclamation determining the specifications and design for a new series of one pound coins (notice 2418748), The Gazette (read 9 Oct 2026)
- One Pound Coin: design and specifications, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 2016 Dated UK Commemorative Coin Sales, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Royal Mint mintage figures data file (mintages.json), The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 2016 One Pound Coin: Last Round Pound, M J Hughes Coins (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Royal Mint reveals coin designs for 2016, CoinsWeekly (read 9 Oct 2026)
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