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Description
The Royal Mint released a new 1-pound coin in 2017. The new design was created by a 15-year-old schoolboy, David Pierce, who beat out more than 6,000 competitors. The new design is a break in tradition from the round, brass-colored coin that has been used for more than 30 years. Besides a new look, the pound coin has a number of features to make it the most secure coin in the world. That includes the 12 sides, bi-metallic construction of two colors, and anti-counterfeiting technology that can be authenticated by high-speed, automated detection.
The “Farewell & Nations of the Crown” set consists of two 2016-dated Brilliant Uncirculated pound coins, one round, one 12-sided. The 12-sided coin has a special “cross crosslet” mintmark, unique to the commemorative edition and only found in this set.
Obverse
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The fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right with a latent image like a hologram that changes from a ‘£’ symbol to the number '1' when the coin is seen from different angles below the bust, wearing the George IV State Diadem and drop earrings. ONE POUND |
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Reverse
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Features the English rose, the Welsh leek, the Scottish thistle and the Northern Irish shamrock emerging from one stem within a royal coronet. This was created by David Pearce who won a public design competition at the age of 15. 2017 |
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1 Pound
5th portrait, Nations of the Crown
KM# 1378 Sp# J39
Characteristics
| Material | Bi-Metallic |
| Ring | Nickel Brass |
| Center | Cupronickel |
| Weight | 8.75 g |
| Diameter | 23.43 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
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polygon
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| Sides | 12 |
| Alignment | Medal |
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| Mint |
Royal Mint
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