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1984 to 1987 Four Coin Silver Proof Pound Set
1984 to 1987 Four Coin Silver Proof Pound Set

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

Third Portrait Used From 1985 to 1997
The Third Portrait Was Introduced In 1985
Thistle Design on Reverse of 1984 & 1989 Pound Coins
Thistle Design on Reverse of 1984 Pound Coin

Leek Design on Reverse of 1985 & 1990
Leek Design on Reverse of 1985 Pound Coin

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

Oak Tree Design on Reverse of 1987 & 1990 Pound Coins
Oak Tree Design on Reverse of 1987 Pound Coin

1984 - 1987 One Pound Coins
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 1984 coin shows the Arnold Machin portrait of The Queen which was adopted for decimalisation, and was used on nearly all UK coinage from 1968 to 1984.
The obverse on the remaining three coins feature an effigy of The Queen by the sculptor Raphael Maklouf.

Reverse
The reverse of the coins represent England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The 1984 pound shows a Scottish thistle, 1985 shows a Leek to represent Wales, 1986 honours Northern Ireland with a flax plant, and finally 1987 shows an oak tree to represent England, all these plants are encircled by the Royal Diadem (crown),
The reverse designs are by renowned silversmith Leslie Durbin, CBE.

Edge
The edge is not only milled but also inscribed with a motto or inscription.
1984
Order of the Thistle. This inscription in Latin reads:-
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT
Which may be translated as "No-one provokes me with impunity".
1985
The inscription in Welsh reads:-
PLEIDIOL, WYF I'M GWLAD
Which means "True am I to my country".
1986 & 1987
The inscription in Latin reads:-
DECUS ET TUTAMEN
Which may be translated as "an ornament and a safeguard". This inscription dates back to the first machine-struck coins minted in 1662 and was a device to prevent "clipping", and was used on the first pound coin in 1983.

Technical Specifications
AlloySterling Silver .925
AMW.2825 (troy oz)
Diameter22.5 mm
Weight9.5 grams

VersionGradeQty IssuedAvailablePrice £Price $
Silver Proof SetFDC Yes£85$140

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