In 1997 the Royal Mint released a very special Limited Issue Brilliant Uncirculated £1 One Pound Coin First Day Cover.
The reverse, designed by Norman Sillman, depicts Three Lions of England, passant guardant and the obverse is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Raphael Maklouf.
Limited Mintage Worldwide
Finished to Royal Mint's Brilliant Uncirculated Quality - A Finer Finish Than Circulating Coins
