In 2009 for the first time ever, the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue Royal Shield of Arms £1 One Pound Gold Proof Coin struck in solid 22 Carat Gold.
The £1 One Pound Coin designed by Matthew Dent, features The Royal Shield of Arms while the obverse features Ian Rank Broadley's portrait of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.