Coins of England and Great BritainDecimal One Pound

Decimal One Pound - National Designs

The One Pound coin was first struck for Elizabeth II in 1983 and is still being struck today. There have been many designs of Pound coin, they are all made of nickel brass, they have diameters of 22.5 millimetres and weigh approximately 9.5 grams. All the circulating coins have an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right on the Obverse, and various national and regional designs, and the denomination, on the Reverse. All current coins carry a Latin inscription whose full form is ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSOR. Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: Portrait # 1 1971-1984     by Arnold Machin Portrait # 2 1985-1997     by Raphael Maklouf Portrait # 3 1998 to date  by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS Portrait # 1 Portrait # 2 Portrait # 3 DECUS ET TUTAMEN It means "An Ornament and a Safeguard" (used on English and Northern Irish coins). It is in Latin NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT It means "No one provokes me with impunity" (used on Scottish coins). It is in Latin and is the motto of The Order of The Thistle. PLEIDOL WYF I'M GWLAD It means "True I am to my Country" (used on Welsh coins). It is a line taken from the Welsh National Anthem.

Royal Coat of Arms The first One Pound was struck in 1983. OBVERSE 1 (1983) - Portrait # 1 OBVERSE 2 (1993) - Portrait # 2 OBVERSE 3 (1998) - Portrait # 3 REVERSE - British Royal Arms designed by Eric Sewell and the inscription "ONE POUND". EDGE - The inscription "DECUS ET TUTAMEN".
Scottish Thistle The Scottish Thistle was first struck in 1984. OBVERSE 1 (1984) - Portrait # 1 OBVERSE 2 (1989) - Portrait # 2 REVERSE - Scottish Thistle Coronet (thistle blooms out the top of a Crown and is roots dangle out of the bottom) and the inscription "ONE POUND". EDGE - The inscription "NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT".
Welsh Leek The Welsh Leek was first struck in 1985. OBVERSE 1 (1985) - Portrait # 2 REVERSE - Leek in a Coronet (leek blooms out the top of a Crown and it's roots dangle out of the bottom) and the inscription "ONE POUND". EDGE - The inscription "PLEIDOIL WYF I'M GWLAD".
Northern Irish Flax The Northern Irish Flax was first struck in 1986. OBVERSE 1 (1986) - Portrait # 2 REVERSE - Northern Irish Flax in a Coronet (the N.I Flax blooms out the top of a Crown and is roots dangle out of the bottom) and the inscription "ONE POUND". EDGE - The inscription "DECUS ET TUTAMEN".
English Oak The English Oak was first struck in 1987. OBVERSE 1 (1987) - Portrait # 2 REVERSE - English Oak in a Coronet (the English Oak blooms out the top of a Crown and is roots dangle out of the bottom) and the inscription "ONE POUND". EDGE - The inscription "DECUS ET TUTAMEN".
Crowned Royal Arms The Crowned Royal Arms was first struck in 1988. OBVERSE 1 (1988) - Portrait # 2 REVERSE - Crowned Shield with the Royal Standard on it and the inscription "ONE POUND". EDGE - The inscription "DECUS ET TUTAMEN".
Scottish Lion The Scottish Lion was first struck in 1994. OBVERSE 1 (1994) - Portrait # 2 OBVERSE 2 (1999) - Portrait # 3 REVERSE - The Scottish Lion designed by Norman Sillman and the inscription "ONE POUND". EDGE - The inscription "NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT".
Welsh Dragon The Welsh Dragon was first struck in 1995. OBVERSE 1 (1995) - Portrait # 2 OBVERSE 2 (2000) - Portrait # 3 REVERSE - The Welsh Dragon designed by Norman Sillman and the inscription "ONE POUND". EDGE - The inscription "PLEIDOIL WYF I'M GWLAD".
Northern Irish Celtic Cross The Northern Irish Celtic Cross was first struck in 1996. OBVERSE 1 (1996) - Portrait # 2 OBVERSE 2 (2001) - Portrait # 3 REVERSE - Northern Irish Celtic Cross designed by Norman Sillman and the inscription "ONE POUND". EDGE - The inscription "DECUS ET TUTAMEN".
English Three Lions The English Three Lions was first struck in 1997. OBVERSE 1 (1997) - Portrait # 2 OBVERSE 2 (2002) - Portrait # 3 REVERSE - English Three Lions designed by Norman Sillman and the inscription "ONE POUND". EDGE - The inscription "DECUS ET TUTAMEN".

Decimal One Pound - Coat of Arms Design
Royal Coat of Arms (2008 - Now) OBVERSE - Portrait # 3 REVERSE - Shield with the Royal Standard on it designed by Matthew Dentthe and the inscription "ONE POUND".

Decimal One Pound - Bridge Designs
Have a weight of 9.5 grams, diameter of 22.5 millimetres and a thickness of 3.15 millimetres. OBVERSE - Portrait # 3 REVERSE - Designed by Edwina Ellis and the inscription "ONE POUND".
Forth Railway Bridge in (Scotland) 2004 There is no inscription in the edge of the coin just a zig zag pattern which draws inspiration from the cantilevers in the bridge.
Menai Suspension Bridge (Wales) 2005 There is no inscription in the edge of the coin just a pattern which represents bridges and pathways.
Egyptian Arch (Northern Ireland) 2006 There is no inscription in the edge of the coin just a pattern which represents bridges and pathways.
Millennium bridge (England) 2007 There is no inscription in the edge of the coin just a pattern which represents bridges and pathways.

Decimal One Pound - Capitol City Designs
Have a weight of 9.5 grams, diameter of 22.5 millimetres and a thickness of 3.15 millimetres. OBVERSE - Portrait # 3 REVERSE - Designed by Stuart Devlin.
LONDON (2010) The reverse depicts a St George's Cross with a Sword in the top left quarter. The reverse inscription reads "ONE LONDON POUND".
BELFAST (2010) The reverse depicts a Ship with an upside down Triangle above it. The reverse inscription reads "ONE BELFAST POUND".
EDINBURGH (2011) The reverse depicts a Castle with Three Towers. The reverse inscription reads "ONE EDINBURGH POUND".
CARDIFF (2011) The reverse depicts the Welsh Dragon supporting a Flag with Chevrons on it. The reverse inscription reads "ONE CARDIFF POUND".

Decimal One Pound - Emissione 2013
Oak and Rose (representing England). OBVERSE - Portrait # 3 REVERSE - A stemmed Tudor Rose over an Oak Sprig, and the inscription "ONE POUND". EDGE - The inscription "DECUS ET TUTAMEN".
Leek and Daffodil (representing Wales). OBVERSE - Portrait # 3 REVERSE - A Leek over a Daffodil, and the inscription "ONE POUND". EDGE - The inscription "PLEIDOIL WYF I'M GWLAD".