1988 One Pound

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One £1 coin was issued in 1988, the national theme was the United Kingdom.

Obverse Type 2 (bust design by Raphael Maklouf):

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Reverse Type 6 (design by Derek Gorringe):

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Edge: DECUS ET TUTAMEN.

Mintage for Circulation: 7,118,825.

Collectability/Scarcity: 3 (for scale details see here)

The story behind the design:

The obverse portrait of the Queen by Raphael Maklouf was used on all UK circulated coinage from 1985 to 1997 and was the third portrait of the Queen used on coinage.

The reverse design shows the Royal Arms, by Derek Gorringe. The edge inscription ‘DECUS ET TUTAMEN’ is Latin for ‘an ornament and safeguard (see also 1983 £1 coin).

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