The 2017 One Pound Coin - Nations of the CrownThe new 12-sided, bi-metallic one-pound coin was first minted in 2016 although the coin itself did not become legal tender until March 2017.
The early production was to allow the mint enough time to produce enough coins to replace the 1.6 billion old round one-pound coin which would cease to be legal tender by on 15 October 2017. After that date the coin is effectively worthless (unlike UK banknotes which can always be redeemed by the Bank of England). The Royal Mint issued 640 million one-pound coins in 2017.
The new 12-sided bi-metallic design is intended to make counterfeiting more difficult, via an undisclosed hidden security feature, called 'iSIS' (Integrated Secure Identification Systems). The round pound suffered from forgeries with an estimated 1-in-30 as fake.
The basic specification is:
- Mass 8.75 g
- Diameter 23.03-23.43 mm
- Thickness 2.8 mm
- Edge Alternately milled and plain
- Outer ring: Nickel-brass (76% Cu, 20% Zn, and 4% Ni)
- Inner planchet: Nickel-plated alloy
The Reverse shows a Rose, leek, thistle, and shamrock encircled by a coronet which are the Nations of the Crown representing the United Kingdom. Designer is David Pearce.
The Obverse is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.
Reverse Image credit: The Royal Mint
Mintage: 749,616,200 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 2017. See Coins and Events of 2017
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Category: One Pound Coins. See more One Pound Coins coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | £1 Nations Of The Crown 2017 Change Checker Sealed Uncirculated One Pound Coin £ 5.44 |
 | 2016 - 2017 £1 -FAREWELL & NATIONS OF THE CROWN - BU 2 X ONE POUND COIN PACK £ 74.99 |
 | 2017 Nations of the Crown £1 One Pound Brilliant Uncirculated Coin BUNC BU £ 1.99 |
 | 2017 £1 One Pound Coin Nations Of The Crown Uncirculated with Free Coin Case £ 5.45 |
 | 2016-2017 Farewell and Nations of the Crown Privy BU £1 One Pound 2 Coin Set £ 62.06 |
 | 2017 Royal Mint British Nations of the Crown BU £1 One Pound Coin Pack Sealed £ 11.00 |
 | One Pound Elizabeth II Original Nations of the Crown First Coin 2017 KM# 1378 £ 415.56 |
 | one pound Elizabeth II original nations of the Crown First coin 2017 £ 112.43 |
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