1 Pound - Elizabeth II Scottish Thistle Silver Piedfort

Name: 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Scottish Thistle; Silver Piedfort
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1989 Denom1 Pound Mintage10,000 MintRoyal Mint MetalSilver (.925) Melt ~£26.38

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1989
Denomination	1 Pound
Face value	£1
Mintage	10,000
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Round Pound Series
Circulation	Circulating
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	19.000g
Diameter	22.5mm
Thickness	6.30mm
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

Scottish thistle encircled by the Royal Diadem above denomination Script: Latin

Silver content

Gross troy oz 0.6109

Purity unknown, melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £26.38

Premium over melt £13.57

Also issued as

Scottish Thistle; Silver Proof £129 Scottish Thistle £5

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Market Value

£48.18

Volume-weighted average across 4 verified sales in 2 grades.

Grade range £40 – £73

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Last sale 1 months ago View price history →

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