One Pound 2002 Three Lions, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

One Pound 2002 Three Lions, Coin from United Kingdom (demonetised 2017)
CoinOne Pound 2002 Three Lions

By 1980 it had become apparent that with the general decline in purchasing power, the £1 unit of currency was more appropriate to a coin than a banknote. After consultation with many groups including retailers and special interest groups, the Government announced on 31 July 1981 that a new £1 coin that was to be issued on 21 April 1983. Since its launch the £1 has always represented the United Kingdom and its constituent parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The £1 coin in base metal (as opposed to the gold sovereign, which has a nominal face value of one pound too), nickel-brass was introduced in 1983, as a replacement for the £1 banknote. The reverse design of the first £1 coin showed a depiction of the Royal Coat of Arms, representing the United Kingdom as a whole. It was issued until 2015 in rotation with other designs representing Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England, alternating each year in that order.

Initially, England was represented by the Oak Tree and Diadem type of one pound coins.

Fourth and last in the second four-year series which featured the constituent parts of the United Kingdom, the 1997 one pound coin represented England. Norman Sillman's reverse design depicts the famous Royal Crest of England, three lions passant guardant (walking to left, facing the observer). On its obverse was Raphael Maklouf's elegant portrait of Her Majesty The Queen. This design was issued only twice, in 1997 and 2002. England was later represented by the 2007 Millennium Bridge One Pound coin, the 2010 London One Pound and the 2013 One Pound with the floral emblem of England.

Coins issued in 2002 circulated for 15 years until they were demonetised in 2017 and replaced with the current bimetallic one pound coin.

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 77,939,309 (77.9 million) , Rarity: C (Common)
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Obverse
United Kingdom / One Pound 2002 Three Lions - obverse photo

The obverse shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the date: ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2002. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith 2002.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2002
Reverse
United Kingdom / One Pound 2002 Three Lions - reverse photo

The reverse shows the Royal Crest of England, three lions passant guardant (walking to left, facing the observer) representing England, one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom.

Around below, the value and denomination ONE POUND.

Reverse Inscription ONE POUND
EdgeMilled and inscribed (incuse lettering)Edge InscriptionDECUS ET TUTAMEN
Notes

Mintage figure comprised of:
77,818,000 coins released into circulation
60,539 brilliant uncirculated in sets
60,770 proofs

The edge inscription DECUS ET TUTAMEN means "An ornament and a safeguard" and is a quote from Virgil's Aeneid.

The design was re-issued in 2008 as a collector coin (in silver and gold) as part of a 14-coin commemorative set marking the 25th Anniversary of the £1 coin, and as a crown-sized £5 "Pride of England" commemorative in 2023.

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One Pound 2002 Three Lions: Known varieties
Variety In mint sets
Mintage Issued: 60,539 (included in total)
In Set 2002 United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection, mintage 60,539
8 coins: £2 Technology, £1 English Lions, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p
- variety: 2002 United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection - Baby Gift Set, mintage unknown (included in the above set)
- variety: United Kingdom 2002 Wedding Coin Collection, mintage unknown (included in the above set)
Variety Proof FDC
Mintage Issued: 60,770 (included in total)
In Set United Kingdom Proof Collection 2002, mintage 30,884
9 coins: £5 Queen Victoria, £2 Technology, £1 English Lions, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p
- variety: 2002 United Kingdom Proof Set (Gift), mintage 1,544 (not included in the above set)
- variety: United Kingdom Proof Collection 2002 (Deluxe), mintage 23,342 (not included in the above set)
- variety: United Kingdom Proof Collection 2002 (Executive), mintage 5,000 (not included in the above set)
Variety Silver Proof FDC
Images United Kingdom / One Pound 2002 Three Lions / Silver Proof FDC - obverse photo United Kingdom / One Pound 2002 Three Lions / Silver Proof FDC - reverse photo
Mintage Issued: 17,693
Material0.925 Silver
Details

9.50 g sterling silver (0.2825 ASW), 22.50 mm.

Variety Silver Proof Reverse Frosted
Images United Kingdom / One Pound 2002 Three Lions / Silver Proof Reverse Frosted - obverse photo United Kingdom / One Pound 2002 Three Lions / Silver Proof Reverse Frosted - reverse photo
Mintage Issued: 1,540
Material0.925 Silver
Details

Silver Proof FDC, with reverse frosting. 9.50 g sterling silver (0.2825 ASW), 22.50 mm.

In Set 2001-2002 United Kingdom Silver Proof Two Coin Set, mintage 1,540
2 coins: £1 Celtic Cross (Northern Ireland), 2001, £1 Three Lions (England), 2002
Variety Silver Proof Piedfort
Images United Kingdom / One Pound 2002 Three Lions / Silver Proof Piedfort - obverse photo United Kingdom / One Pound 2002 Three Lions / Silver Proof Piedfort - reverse photo
Mintage Issued: 6,599
Material0.925 Silver
Details

19.00 g sterling silver (0.5650 ASW), 22.50 mm.

Variety Gold Proof FDC
Mintage Issued: 2,002
Material0.9167 Gold
Details

19.61 g of 22 carat gold (0.5779 AGW), 22.50 mm. In 13-coin set, Spink PGJS1, Krause PSA135.

In Set Golden Jubilee Gold Proof Set 2002, mintage 2,002
13 coins: Maundy Fourpence, Maundy Threepence, Maundy Twopence, Maundy Penny, £5 Queen Victoria, £2 Technology, £1 English Lions, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p
One Pound 2002 Three Lions: References to Information Used
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Royal Mint 28th March 2019 Mintage link Circulation mintage
All (56) coins of type: One Pound
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
One Pound 1983 Royal Arms 444,283,310 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D · 1983
One Pound 1984 Thistle and Diadem 146,549,801 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D · 1984
One Pound 1985 Leek and Diadem 228,735,989 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II D · G · REG · F · D · 1985
One Pound 1986 Flax and Diadem 10,701,230 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II D · G · REG · F · D · 1986
One Pound 1987 Oak Tree and Diadem 39,632,193 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II D · G · REG · F · D · 1987
One Pound 1988 Shield 7,361,756 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II D · G · REG · F · D · 1988
One Pound 1989 Thistle and Diadem 70,743,774 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II D · G · REG · F · D · 1989
One Pound 1990 Leek and Diadem 97,450,960 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II D · G · REG · F · D · 1990
One Pound 1991 Flax and Diadem 38,573,694 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II D · G · REG · F · D · 1991
One Pound 1992 Oak Tree and Diadem 36,461,234 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II D · G · REG · F · D · 1992
One Pound 1993 Royal Arms 114,867,525 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II D · G · REG · F · D · 1993
One Pound 1994 Lion Rampant 29,997,217 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II D · G · REG · F · D · 1994
One Pound 1995 Dragon 34,669,787 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II D · G · REG · F · D · 1995
One Pound 1996 Celtic Cross 90,040,082 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II D · G · REG · F · D · 1996
One Pound 1997 Three Lions 57,364,751 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II D · G · REG · F · D · 1997
One Pound 1998 Royal Arms 159,862 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 1998
One Pound 1999 Lion Rampant 216,840 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 1999
One Pound 2000 Dragon 109,686,719 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2000
One Pound 2001 Celtic Cross 64,075,178 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2001
One Pound 2002 Three Lions 77,939,309 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2002
One Pound 2003 Royal Arms 61,776,772 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2003
One Pound 2004 Forth Railway Bridge 39,320,042 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2004
One Pound 2005 Menai Bridge 99,576,565 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2005
One Pound 2006 Egyptian Arch Bridge 39,099,654 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2006
One Pound 2007 Millennium Bridge 26,315,579 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2007
One Pound 2008 Royal Arms 4,100,913 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2008
One Pound 2008 Shield 43,947,300 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2008
One Pound 2009 Shield 27,897,014 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2009
One Pound 2010 Shield 57,220,033 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2010
One Pound 2010 London 2,732,157 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2010
One Pound 2010 Belfast 6,303,899 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2010
One Pound 2011 Shield 25,499,981 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2011
One Pound 2011 Cardiff 1,691,907 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2011
One Pound 2011 Edinburgh 935,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2011
One Pound 2012 Shield 35,803,832 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2012
One Pound 2013 Shield 13,137,437 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2013
One Pound 2013 England 5,308,194 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2013
One Pound 2013 Wales 5,308,194 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2013
One Pound 2014 Shield 79,347,794 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2014
One Pound 2014 Northern Ireland 5,811,821 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2014
One Pound 2014 Scotland 5,216,821 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2014
One Pound 2015 Shield (Fourth Portrait) 29,625,762 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2015
One Pound 2015 Shield (Fifth Portrait) 25,285 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF · 2015 ·
One Pound 2015 Royal Arms 129,616,985 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF · 2015
One Pound 2016 Shield (mint sets only) 48,830 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF · 2016 ·
One Pound 2016 Last Round Pound 250,182 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF · 2016 ·
One Pound 2016 Bimetallic 648,946,386 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait 2016 · ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D
One Pound 2017 749,761,142 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait 2017 · ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D
One Pound 2018 130,593,086 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait 2018 · ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D
One Pound 2019 138,679,158 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait 2019 · ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D
One Pound 2020 55,896,637 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait 2020 · ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D
One Pound 2021 21,813,174 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait 2021 · ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D
One Pound 2022 7,836,120 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait 2022 · ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D
One Pound 2023 Bees (10,030,000) King Charles III - First Portrait 2023 · CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · F · D
One Pound 2024 unknown King Charles III - First Portrait 2024 · CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · F · D
One Pound 2025 unknown King Charles III - First Portrait 2025 · CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · F · D
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One Pound 2002 Three Lions: Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling
Coin TypeOne Pound (Three Lions)
Issued2002
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
ReverseRoyal Arms of England
Face Value1 (x Pound)
Circulation Mintage77,818,000 (77.8 million)
Total Mintage77,939,309 (77.9 million), Rarity: C (Common)
CurrentNo; demonetised 2017
MaterialNickel Brass
DesignerNorman Sillman
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size22.5000 mm
Thickness3.1500 mm
Mass9.5000 g
OCC IDJPMV-REAP-CRYX-ONQG
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One Pound 2002 Three Lions: Photos
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One Pound 2002 Three Lions: Photo 2002 UK Coin £1 Silver Reverse Proof / thumbnail 2002 UK Coin £1 Silver Reverse Proof
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One Pound 2002 Three Lions: Photo 2002 UK Coin £1 Silver Reverse Proof / thumbnail 2002 UK Coin £1 Silver Reverse Proof
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One Pound 2002 Three Lions: Photo Coin, Great Britain, Elizabeth II Pound - 2002 / thumbnail Coin, Great Britain, Elizabeth II Pound - 2002
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One Pound 2002 Three Lions: Photo Coin, Great Britain, Elizabeth II Pound - 2002 / thumbnail Coin, Great Britain, Elizabeth II Pound - 2002
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One Pound 2002 Three Lions: Photo 2002 UK Coin £1 Silver Proof Piedfort Three Lions / thumbnail 2002 UK Coin £1 Silver Proof Piedfort Three Lions
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One Pound 2002 Three Lions: Photo 2002 UK Coin £1 Silver Proof Piedfort Three Lions / thumbnail 2002 UK Coin £1 Silver Proof Piedfort Three Lions
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One Pound 2002 Three Lions: Photo 1997 & 2002 One Pound Coin / thumbnail 1997 & 2002 One Pound Coin
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One Pound 2002 Three Lions: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Spink, Coins of England and the United KingdomJ17 (was 4594), J17A (Frosted Silver Proof)
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsGreat Britain KM# 1030, KM# 1030a (Silver)
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsGreat Britain KM# P102 (Piedfort)