One Pound 1983
1 pound: Currency rate: 1 GBP = 1.37 USD: Year: 1983: Period: Queen Elizabeth II (1982 - 2021) Coin type: Circulation coins: Ruler: Elizabeth II: Composition: Nickel-Brass: Edge. 1983 One Pound 'Royal Arms' (D∙G∙REG∙F∙D∙1983 ELIZABETH∙II HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE DIEU ET MON DROIT ONE POUND) KM# 933 coin and its complete list of years and varieties with prices and values. Starting in 1983 the UK standardized the 1 pound coin as shown in our pictures. The bust of Queen Elizabeth changes after 1983, and the reverse side changes from time to time. All these coins you find in circulation are made of nickel-brass and are worth face value: one pound in the UK. One Pound 1983 Royal Arms By 1980 it had become apparent that with the general decline in purchasing power, the £1 unit of currency was more appropriate to a coin than a banknote.
This is a fascinating official Royal Mint plaster that was designed for the reverse of the new Great Britain 1983 One Pound coin. It is approximately 6.5 inches in diameter and features the heraldic royal arms. It is in near perfect condition and is possibly unique. It is an important part of Great Britain's numismatic heritage and the minting process.
In July 1981, the decision was made to replace the old One Pound banknote with a coin. The design process for Britain's first modern One Pound coin started with a competition for the reverse design. All entries were judged by the Royal Mint Advisory Committee (with the Duke of Edinburgh as President). This selected design was the creation of Eric Sewell, formerly Chief Engraver to the Mint, and it was later sent to Queen Elizabeth II for approval. Eric Sewell was a highly experienced Royal Mint engraver who was appointed Deputy Chief Engraver in 1960 and would later go on to be Chief Engraver.
1983 ONE POUND COIN DESIGN
is notated on the back of the plaster:
This official adopted reverse design in plaster for the 1983 one pound coin is not a hub or die trial but it is an early step in the minting process. Below is an example of the reverse of the 1983 Great Britain one pound coin:One Pound 2021
One Pound 1983 - Image Results
Hub and Die Trials are featured in chapter 13
of my NLG Award winning book, World's Greatest Mint Errors