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Second Portrait Used in 1983 & 1984
Second Portrait Used in 1983 & 1984

Thistle Design on Reverse of 1984 & 1989 Pound Coins
Thistle Design on Reverse of 1984 & 1989 Pound Coins

Nemo Me Impune Lacessit on Edge of 1984 Scottish Pound Coins
Nemo Me Impune Lacessit on Edge of 1984 Scottish Pound Coins

1984 One Pound Coin
1984 saw an innovation on United Kingdom pound coins. The nickel-brass pound had only been introduced in 1983, but it was decided to produce four different national reverse designs in a four year cycle, plus a "Royal" design in the fifth year.

Obverse
The obverse of the coin shows the Arnold Machin portrait of The Queen which was adopted for decimalisation, and has been used on nearly all UK coinage since 1968. It continued in use until 1984.

Reverse
The reverse of the 1984 pound shows a Scottish thistle encircled by the Royal Diadem (crown). Each of the years 1985, 1986, and 1987 was to carry a similar design, each with its own national plant or flower within the Royal Diadem.
The reverse design is by renowned silversmith Leslie Durbin, CBE.

Edge
The edge is not only milled but also inscribed with the motto of the Order of the Thistle. This inscription in Latin reads:-
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT
Which may be translated as "No-one provokes me with impunity".

Llantrisant Mint Mark
On the milled edge of the coin is the Llantrisant mint mark - a cross crosslet. The 1983 pound was the first United Kingdom coin to be struck with this distinctive feature. The shape of the cross alluding to Llantrisant, which translated from the Welsh means "Church or Parish of the Three Saints".

Technical Specifications
AlloyNickel-Brass
Copper70%
Zinc24.5%
Nickel5.5%
Diameter22.5 mm
Weight9.5 grams

VersionGradeQty IssuedAvailablePrice £Price $
OrdinaryBrilliant Uncirculated Yes£4$Ask
Specimen in FolderBrilliant Uncirculated27,960Ask£Ask$Ask
Silver ProofFDC44,855Yes£25$36
Silver Piedfort ProofFDC15,000Ask£45$74

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