ERROR One Pound Coin Elizabeth.II.D.G Red F.D. 2002 Tutamen Decus ET Three Lions
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ERROR One Pound Coin Elizabeth.II.D.G Red F.D. 2002 Tutamen Decus ET Three Lions Design is Upside down
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The obverse shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.
In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).
Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the date: ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2002. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith 2002.
The reverse shows the Royal Crest of England, three lions passant guardant (walking to left, facing the observer) representing England, one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom.
Around below, the value and denomination ONE POUND.
Mintage figure comprised of:
77,818,000 coins released into circulation
60,539 brilliant uncirculated in sets
60,770 proofs
The edge inscription DECUS ET TUTAMEN means "An ornament and a safeguard" and is a quote from Virgil's Aeneid.
The coin expert names it as 1 of 24 most valuable coins in circulation
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