Description: Silver Coins - buy and sell gold sovereigns, kruggerands and more at Britannia Coin CompanySilver Coins - buy and sell gold sovereigns, kruggerands and more at Britannia Coin Company1989 Royal Mint Scotland Thistle One Pound Silver Proof Coin £1 UK89SPFree shipping on all orders • all coins quality checked/authenticatedThe thistle has been the national emblem of Scotland since the reign of Alexander III in the thirteenth century. According to legends, the thistle became important to Scotland when an invading Norseman stepped on a thistle and cried out, alerting Scots to the invasion. It was used on Scottish coins under James III and appeared regularly on currency, until 2008 when the crowned thistle 5 Pence ceased to be minted. In 1984 a new series of designs was issued for One Pound coins, featuring the national flora or each of the Home Nations, from the oak of England to the leek of Wales. During the series, the obverse portrait of the Queen switched from the second by Arnold Machin, to the third by Raphael Maklouf. Therefore, in 1989, this second thistle design was minted to ensure that there were flora designs with Maklouf's portrait. On the reverse is a design by Leslie Durbin featuring a prosperous thistle plant encircled by the Royal Diadem. The denomination of 'ONE POUND' is inscribed below and the edge inscription reads 'NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT,' or 'no-one provokes me with impunity.' This £1 coin is struck in .925 sterling silver and struck to proof quality. It weighs the standard 9.50 grams and has a diameter of 22.50 millimetres. One of 22,275 released in this presentation, this coin comes in its original packaging from The Royal Mint, including the certificate of authenticity.Product DetailsMaterial: SilverMonarch: Elizabeth II (1952- present)Denomination: £1 / One PoundPeriod: ModernFinish: ProofDimensionsWeight: 9.5gPrecious Metal Content: 8.79gDiameter: 22.50mmAbout us The Britannia Coin Company of Royal Wootton Bassett is part of Gold Traders UK Ltd. We've been trading since 2008 and pride ourselves in offering market leading prices for all types of coins from Royal Mint proof & collectable sets to hammered & ancient coins. Gold Traders prides itself on honesty, integrity and ensuring the best value for customers, which has earned the company many favourable testimonials and positive press reviews too. You’ll find these same values when buying from The Britannia Coin Company.ThreepencesPenniesFarthingsDecimal Coins
Price: 25 GBP
Location: Swindon
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Shipping Cost: 19.12 GBP
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Year of Issue: 1989
Year: 1989
Number of Pieces: 1
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
