Over the centuries, the UK £1 coin and banknote have been through many guises. Each has evolved in response to national and world events, with the current 12-sided UK £1 coin known as ‘the most secure coin in the world’. This set includes one UK £1 coin dated 1983, one dated 2016, and a Bank of England £1 banknote from the Series D pictorial range of banknotes.
Specification
First Round Pound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | £1 |
| Alloy | Cupro-Nickel |
| Weight | 9.60 g |
| Diameter | 22.50mm |
| Reverse Designer | Eric Sewell |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Obverse Designer | Arnold Machin |
| Quality | Circulating |
| Year | 1983 |
2016 First new £1
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 8.750g |
| Diameter | 23.03mm |
| Reverse Designer | David Pearce |
| Obverse Designer | Jody Clark |
| Quality | Circulating |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
£1 Bank Note
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Quality | Circulating |
| Size (HxWxD)mm | 134.5mm x 66.7mm |
| Specification | Value |
|---|
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