2008 British Gold Proof Pound Coin - Farewell to Arms
In 2008, the Royal Mint issued a gold proof pound coin featuring the Royal Arms. This marks a farewell to this design which was introduced 25 years ago in 1983. It is available as part of a 7-coin "Emblems of Britain" gold proof collection , but may also be issued as an individual coin, or in other collections.Gold Proof Pound
2008 sees the repeat of the Royal Arms reverse design of the first British base metal pound coin of 1983, coupled with the Fourth Portrait. It will be the last one pound of this design. The Royal Arms design used on the original one pound coin entered circulation on 21st April 1993.The coin has a substantial weight of 19.619gms, which is almost three times the weight of a sovereign. Each coin is accompanied with a Certificate of Authenticity attesting to the worldwide issue limit of just 1,000, which is signed by the Deputy Master of the Royal Mint.
Specifications
| Version | Diameter | Weight | Alloy | AGW Grams | AGW Ounces | Issue Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Royal Arms
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22.50 mms | 19.61 grams | .9166 | 17.9758 | 0.5779 | 1,000 |
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Obverse of 2008 Gold Proof One Pound Coin
One Pound Gold Proofs
Royal Arms on Reverse of 2008 Proof Gold One Pound Coin
2008 Proof Gold One Pound Coin in Presentation Box
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