United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
United Kingdom One Pound, Welsh Leek, Selectively Gilded Silver Proof — Elizabeth II (2008)
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About this coin
Twenty-fifth-anniversary collector pound featuring the welsh leek, struck in sterling silver with selective gold plating.
Obverse
Elizabeth II faces right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara; the date and royal titles surround the portrait.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·2008
IRB
Translation
Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.
Reverse
A leek rises through the royal diadem above the denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ONE POUND
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
No mintmark.
Identification and varieties
Issued for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the one-pound coin. Gold and selectively gilded silver editions are separate types. The date is on the obverse.
Measurements
Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Llantrisant | None | Proof | 4936 |
2008Proof
Mintage 4936