Country United Kingdom
Years 1985-1990
Value 1 Pound
1 GBP = 1.23 USD
Metal Nickel-brass (Cu 70% , Zn 24.5% , Ni 5.5%)
Weight 9.5 g
Diameter 22.5 mm
Thickness 3.15 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 941, Sp# J3
Commemorative issue
Floral Emblems – Wales (1st edition, 2nd type)
Obverse
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1990
RDM
Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse
A leek, the emblem of Wales, encircled by the Royal Diadem
Lettering: ONE POUND
Engraver: Leslie Durbin
Edge
Milled and inscribed in Welsh
NOTE: Some have an error where the ‘ in I’M is missing
Lettering:PLEIDIOL WYF I’M GWLAD
Translation: True am I to my country
