In 1985 the Royal Mint released a very special Limited Issue Welsh Leek £1 One Pound Silver Proof Coin struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver.
The reverse is the Welsh Leek designed by Leslie Durbin and the obverse is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Raphael Maklouf. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Limited Mintage of 50,000 Worldwide
Finished to Royal Mint's Proof Quality in Solid .925 Sterling Silver
