In 2008 for the last time ever, the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue Royal Arms £1 One Pound Gold Proof Coin struck in solid 22 Carat Gold.
The reverse designed by Eric Sewell depicts the Royal Arms while the obverse has the stunning portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley
.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.