This coin can be found in the 2007 STANDARD CATALOG OF WORLD COINS 34th EDITION catalog by Chester L Krause and Clifford Mishler.

1983 1£ Silver Piedfort Proof
of Great Britain

1 of only 10,000 Worldwide

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      Im offering, complete with the original green display case and certificate of authenticity, this 1983 “new one pound coin” of the United Kingdom.

HISTORY:  To commemorate that important and historic occasion in the minting of United Kingdom coinage, the Royal Mint issued the one pound coin in two versions, the Silver Proof and the Piedfort Silver Prof, which is double the thickness of the Silver Proof. This is the Piedfort Silver Proof.

      The reverse of the con, designed by Eric Sewell, formerly Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint, shows a representation of the Royal Arms which has a fascinatig history reflecting one of the oldest continuing Royal Lines in Christendom.

      The obverse features the famous portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, by Arnold Machin.

  • PAGE: 880 P3
  • DENOMINATION: One Pound (Proof Piedfort)
  • ALLOY: Sterling Silver
  • WEIGHT: 19.00gm
  • DIAMETER: 22.5mm
  • ISSUE LIMIT: 10,000



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