One Pound Mintage Figures

The first £1 coin was struck in 1983, with over 443 million entering circulation. Its design featured the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom on the reverse or ‘tails’ side, alongside Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait on the obverse, or 'heads' side. In total, over 4 billion one pound coins have entered circulation to date. Explore their designs and how many were issued each year below.