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Obverse of 1989 Silver Proof Pound Coin
Obverse of 1989 Silver Proof Pound Coin

Reverse of 1989 Silver Proof Pound Coin
Reverse of 1989 Silver Proof Pound Coin

1989 Piedfort Silver Proof Pound in Presentation Box
1989 Piedfort Silver Proof Pound in Presentation Box

1989 Piedfort Silver Proof Pound Certificate
1989 Piedfort Silver Proof Pound Certificate

1989 One Pound Coin

Obverse
The obverse bears the new, third portrait of The Queen introduced in 1985.

Reverse
The reverse of the 1989 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
VersionDiameterWeightMetalAlloyAMW
Ordinary Circulation22.509.50Nickel-brass  
Uncirculated in Folder22.509.50Nickel-brass  
Silver Proof22.509.50Silver0.925 Silver0.2825
Piedfort Silver Proof22.5019Silver0.925 Silver0.5650

Notes
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres
Weight = Weight in grams
Alloy = Proportion of precious metal
AMW = Actual weight in relevant precious metal content in troy ounces.

VersionIssue LimitIssue Price £
Ordinary Circulation146,257 
Uncirculated in Folder  
Silver Proof, Box & Certificate45,000 
Silver Piedfort Proof, Box & Certificate  

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