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A 1997 United Kingdom one pound coin, Brilliant Uncirculated strike, issued by the Royal Mint. This specimen is the England issue of the national emblems series, featuring the three lions passant guardant reverse design by Norman Sillman. The obverse bears the third definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf. Struck in a nickel-brass alloy, the coin features a milled edge with the incuse Latin inscription DECUS ET TUTAMEN. The piece is housed in its original Royal Mint presentation folder titled England’s Lions, which provides historical context and technical specifications.
Diameter: 22.50mm
Weight: 9.50g.
Condition report:
Uncirculated. The coin retains full original mint lustre. The presentation folder is in excellent condition with only minor shelf wear to the edges.
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