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The British one pound (£1) coin is a circulating denomination of the Pound Sterling. The coin was introduced in 1983 to replace the Bank of England one pound note which ceased to be issued at the end of 1984. The original coin was round and was made of nickel-brass. A large number of reverse designs were issued in this format until it was discontinued in 2016, and its legal tender status withdrawn at midnight on Sunday 15th October 2017. The new 12-sided £1 coin was introduced into circulation in the United Kingdom on 28th March 2017, with coins minted earlier and dated 2016. The coin has a 12-edged shape, similar to the pre-decimal brass threepence coin; it has roughly the same size as the previous £1 coin, and is bi-metallic like most £2 coins. Bimetallic means it is made of two metals - the outer ring is gold coloured (nickel-brass) and the inner circle is silver coloured (nickel-plated non-ferrous alloy). A security feature is a "latent image" - something like a hologram that changes from a "£" symbol to the number "1" when the coin is seen from different angles. Another security feature is micro-lettering - very small lettering on the lower inside rim on both sides of the coin, "ONE POUND" on the obverse (“heads”) side and the year of production on the reverse side, for example "2016", "2017" etc. The design was intended to make counterfeiting (which affected the earlier type significantly) more difficult, and also has an undisclosed hidden security feature called "iSIS" (Integrated Secure Identification Systems), thought to be a code embedded in the top layer of metal on the obverse of the coin, visible only under a specific wavelength of ultraviolet light. Coins issued in 2022 have now been circulating for only one year. | ||||||||||||
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Variety | In mint sets | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coins in Royal Mint sets. | |
In Sets |
2022 United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Annual Coin Set - The 2022 Collection, mintage unknown
13 coins: £5 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, £2 Britannia, £2 Alexander Graham Bell, £2 Dame Vera Lynn, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 50p Platinum Jubilee, 50p Commonwealth Games, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p 2022 United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Definitive Coin Set, mintage unknown 8 coins: £2 Britannia, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p - variety: 2022 Hello Little One My First Coins, mintage unknown (not included in the above set) - variety: 2022 My Wedding Journal Coin Set, mintage unknown (not included in the above set) The Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen 1952 and 2022 Coinage Collection, mintage 500 13 coins: £5 Platinum Jubilee - Equestrian Effigy, £2 Britannia, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p, Sixpence 1952, Threepence 1952 (brass), Halfpenny 1952, Farthing 1952 | |
Variety | Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Privy Mark | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coin with a privy mark on the obverse in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, behind the portrait on its left side, showing the years of her life: 26 / 22 (1926 - 2022). | |
In Set |
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2022 UK Brilliant Uncirculated Memorial Coin Set, mintage unknown
10 coins: £5 In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, 50p In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, £2 Britannia, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p | |
Variety | Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Details | Proof FDC coins in Royal Mint sets. | |
In Sets |
The 2022 United Kingdom Premium Proof Coin Set, mintage unknown
13 coins: £5 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, £2 Britannia, £2 Alexander Graham Bell, £2 Dame Vera Lynn, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 50p Platinum Jubilee, 50p Commonwealth Games, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p, Round Proof Medal The 2022 United Kingdom Proof Coin Set Collector Edition, mintage unknown 13 coins: £5 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, £2 Britannia, £2 Alexander Graham Bell, £2 Dame Vera Lynn, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 50p Platinum Jubilee, 50p Commonwealth Games, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p, Oblong Proof Medal | |
Variety | Silver Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Details | Silver Proof FDC coins in Royal Mint sets. 23.03 mm, 10.47 g sterling silver. The outer ring is selectively gold-plated to achieve a bi-metallic look. | |
In Set |
The 2022 United Kingdom Silver Proof Coin Set, mintage 550
13 coins: £5 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, £2 Britannia, £2 Alexander Graham Bell, £2 Dame Vera Lynn, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 50p Platinum Jubilee, 50p Commonwealth Games, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p | |
Variety | Silver Proof with Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Privy Mark | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 1,500 | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Details | Silver Proof FDC coin with a with a privy mark on the obverse in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. | |
In Set |
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2022 UK Silver Proof Memorial Coin Set, mintage unknown
10 coins: £5 In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, 50p In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, £2 Britannia, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p | |
Variety | Gold Proof with Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Privy Mark | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 200 | |
Material | 0.9167 Gold | |
Details | Gold Proof FDC coin with a with a privy mark on the obverse in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. 17.72 g. Inner: 22 carat yellow gold. Outer: 22 carat red gold. | |
In Set |
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2022 UK Gold Proof Memorial Coin Set, mintage unknown
10 coins: £5 In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, 50p In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, £2 Britannia, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p | |
Variety | Platinum Proof with Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Privy Mark | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 96 | |
Material | 0.9995 Platinum | |
Details | Platinum Proof FDC coin with a with a privy mark on the obverse in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. 21.56 g of 999.5 Pt; the outer ring is plated with fine gold. | |
In Set |
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2022 UK Platinum Proof Memorial Coin Set, mintage unknown
10 coins: £5 In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, 50p In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, £2 Britannia, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p |
Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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Royal Mint | 31 August 2023 | Mintage | link | Circulation mintage |
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Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | One Pound (Bimetallic), Nations of the Crown |
Issued | 2022 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Fifth Portrait) |
Face Value | 1 (x Pound) |
Circulation Mintage | 7,735,000 (7.7 million) |
Total Mintage | 7,735,000 (7.7 million) |
Current | Yes |
Material | Bimetallic |
Designer | David Pearce |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | 12-sided |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 23.4300 mm |
Thickness | 2.8000 mm |
Mass | 8.7500 g |
OCC ID | BYNK-EDDC-KNLW-EPQM |
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2022 UK Platinum Proof Memorial
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2022 UK Platinum Proof Memorial
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2022 UK Gold Proof Memorial Coin
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2022 UK Gold Proof Memorial Coin
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2022 UK Silver Proof Memorial Coin
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2022 UK Brilliant Uncirculated Memorial Coin
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£1 2022 Silver Proof
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£1 2022 Silver Proof
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£1 2022 Proof
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£1 2022 Proof
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£1 2022 Brilliant Uncirculated
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£1 2022 Brilliant Uncirculated
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Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | J39 |