In 2013 the Royal Mint released a very special Limited Issue Crowned Royal Shield £1 One Pound Silver Proof Coin struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver.
The reverse is the Royal Shield design by Derek Gorringe 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 1,311 Worldwide
Finished to Royal Mint's Proof Quality in Solid .925 Sterling Silver
