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1 Pound - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Nations of the Crown (2017) — United Kingdom

United Kingdom • 2017 • Sp# J39, J39A, KM# 1378

1 Pound - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Nations of the Crown (2017) — United Kingdom

Overview

A bimetallic 1 Pound coin of the United Kingdom, featuring the 5th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and the Nations of the Crown motif on the reverse. Minted in 2017 as a Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) strike, with a mintage of 133,486 pieces.

Specifications

Country
United Kingdom
Year
2017
Composition
Bimetallic: nickel plated brass centre in nickel brass ring
Weight
8.75 g
Diameter
23.4 mm
Thickness
2.8 mm
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
Shape
Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique
Milled
References
Sp# J39, J39A, KM# 1378
Issuer
United Kingdom

Design details

Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with holographic image below and denomination as incuse micro-legend around the edge. Script: Latin Lettering: ONE POUND·ONE POUND 2017·ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D J.C £ / 1 Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith Designer: Jody Clark

Reverse

An English rose, Welsh leek, Scottish thistle and Northern Irish shamrock emerging from one stem within a royal coronet, with the minting year as incuse micro-legend around the rim. Script: Latin Lettering: — 2017 — — 2017 — D P ONE POUND Designer: David Pearce

Collector insights

  • Design heritage: Jody Clark, David Pearce is credited as the designer for the Standard circulation coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
  • Struck at: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date). Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
  • Mintage vs. survival: A moderate mintage of 133,486. Grade rarity is usually the driver of value here — mid-grade circulated pieces are common, but original-surface uncirculated coins can command a strong premium.
  • Catalogue reference: Listed as Sp# J39, J39A, KM# 1378. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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