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Obverse of 1983 One Pound Coin
1983 Pound Coin Silver Proof - Obverse

Royal Arms on Reverse of 1983 One Pound Coin
1983 Pound Coin Silver Proof - Reverse

Pound Coin Specifications
To save repeating the specifiations of various versions of British pound coins, we have provided this page to list the specifications of all the issues.

Technical Specifications
Base Metal Issues - Ordinary Circulation Type and Proofs
AlloyNickel-Brass
Copper70%
Zinc24.5%
Nickel5.5%
Diameter22.50 mm
Weight9.50 grams

Precious Metal Versions
VersionDiameterWeightMetalAlloyPMW
Silver Proof or Pattern22.509.50Silver.9250.2825
Silver Piedfort Proof22.5019.00Silver.9250.5650
Gold Proof or Pattern22.5019.61Gold.91660.5779

Notes
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres
Weight = Weight in grams
Alloy = Proportion of precious metal
PMW = Actual weight in relevant precious metal content in troy ounces.

Designs
Since the pound coin was introduced in 1983, it has had its reverse designs changed annually in five year cycles. On our design chart page we show the designs used every year since 1983.

Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £2.50 or
Fully Insured £6 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.

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