Pound Coin Specifications

2017 12-Sided One Pound Reverse

2017 12-Sided One Pound Obverse

1983 Pound Coin Silver Proof - Reverse

1983 Pound Coin Silver Proof - Obverse

Pound Coin Specifications
To save repeating the specifiations of various versions of British pound coins, we have provided this page to list the specifications of all the issues.

2017 - Present 12-Sided £1

1983 - 2016 Round £1

Version	Diameter	Weight	Metal	Alloy	PMW
Ordinary Circulation	22.50	9.50	Nickel-brass
Silver Proof or Pattern	22.50	9.50	Silver	.925	0.2825
Silver Piedfort Proof	22.50	19.00	Silver	.925	0.5650
Gold Proof or Pattern	22.50	19.61	Gold	.9166	0.5779

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

Designs
Since the pound coin was introduced in 1983, it has had its reverse designs changed annually in five year cycles. On our design chart page we show the designs used every year since 1983.

Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £3.50 or
Fully Insured £9 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.

Order Form
Order Form USA
Order Form - Rest of World

Silver Proof Pounds & Silver Piedfort Pounds

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