United Kingdom 1985 One Pound Pound sterling (GBP) Circulated World Coin
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Item Type: Coin
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Country: United Kingdom
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Denomination: One Pound Pound sterling (GBP)
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Date / Issue: 1985
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Issuing Authority: Royal Mint (United Kingdom)
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Series: Round £1 – Welsh leek in coronet
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Mint: Royal Mint
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Mint Mark: None
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Color: Gold
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Design: Obv: QEII; Rev: leek in coronet with ONE POUND legend
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Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1985 (Raphael Maklouf portrait).
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Reverse: Welsh leek growing from a coronet; legend ONE POUND (design by Leslie Durbin).
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Edge: Milled with incuse inscription: PLEIDIOL WYF I'M GWLAD
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Composition: Nickel-brass (Cu-Zn-Ni)
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Dimensions: 22.5
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Diameter: 22.5
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Weight: 9.5
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Condition: Circulated (approx. Fine–VF)
Condition is based on visual inspection only. Please review all photos carefully for wear, marks, stains, scratches, edge issues, cleaning, damage, writing, or other condition details.
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Identification note: Catalog number not confirmed; value and grade approximate from photos only. | Confirmed type by attributes: United Kingdom 1 Pound, date 1985 on obverse with Raphael Maklouf portrait of QEII; reverse shows Welsh leek in coronet with ONE POUND; edge legend PLEIDIOL WYF I'M GWLAD; round nickel‑brass, 22.5 mm, ~9.5 g. These attributes uniquely identify the 1985 Welsh reverse round £1 type. Unverified: the exact Krause-Mishler KM reference number and any suffix that may distinguish circulation vs. proof/collector issues. The coin appears to be the standard circulation issue, but proof/BU set versions exist and may carry a KM suffix in some editions. Consult the KM listings under United Kingdom, 1 Pound, 1985 Welsh leek in coronet type to assign the precise KM number.