Rare Coins ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D 1997 King Richard the Lionhearted One Pound

Description

Rare Coins ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D 1997 King Richard the Lionhearted One Pound
Features
Country -United Kingdom
Queen-Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type-Circulating commemorative coin
Year-1997
Value-1 Pound (1 GBP)
Currency-Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition-Nickel brass
Shape-Round
Orientation-Medal alignment
Demonetized-10-15-2017
Number-N# 1397
References-KM# 975, Sp# J12
Commemorative issue
England
UK Three Lions
The second series of coin designs used heraldic emblems to represent the United Kingdom and its four constituent countries. This coin features three lions to represent England.
The three lions date back to Richard the Lionheart (1189-1199) who used three golden lions on a scarlet background as a powerful symbol of the English throne.
Series: Heraldic Emblems series
Obverse
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1997
RDM
Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)
Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse
Three lions passant guardant above denomination
Lettering: ONE POUND
Engraver: Norman Sillman
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN
Translation: An ornament and a safeguard