United Kingdom: Coin One Pound 1988 - detailed information
United Kingdom: Coin One Pound 1988
| Coin | One Pound 1988 |
|---|---|
| Mint | Royal Mint |
| Obverse | Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a pearl necklace, facing right (effigy known as the "Third Portrait"); incuse in tiny letters on neck truncation, the designer's initials RDM (for Raphael David Maklouf). Around, the monarch's legend and the date: ELIZABETH II D · G · REG · F · D · 1988. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith 1988. |
| Obverse Inscription | ELIZABETH II D · G · REG · F · D · 1988 |
| Reverse | Shield of the Royal Arms representing the United Kingdom. |
| Reverse Inscription | ONE POUND |
| Edge | Inscribed, incuse lettering |
| Edge Inscription | DECUS ET TUTAMEN |
| Notes | DECUS ET TUTAMEN means "An ornament and a safeguard", a quote from Virgil's Aeneid. |
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One Pound 1988: Details
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Currency | Pound Sterling |
| Coin Type | One Pound (One year types) |
| Issued | 1988 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Effigy | Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) |
| Face Value | 1 (x Pound) |
| Current | No |
| Mintage | 7,118,825 (7.1 million) |
| Rarity | C (Common) |
| Material | Nickel-Brass |
| Designer | Derek Gorringe |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size (mm) | 22.5000 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3.1500 |
| Mass (g) | 9.5000 |
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