In 2001 the Royal Mint released a very special Limited Issue Irish Celtic Cross £1 One Pound Silver Frosted Matte Proof Coin struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver.
The reverse, designed by Norman Sillman, depicts a Northern Irish Celtic Cross and the obverse is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank Broadley. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Limited Mintage of 1,540 Worldwide
Finished to Royal Mint's Frosted Matte Proof Quality in Solid .925 Sterling Silver
Reverse Features the Northern Irish Celtic Cross Designed by Norman Sillman
