1984 UK Coin £1 Silver Proof Scottish Thistle

1984 UK Coin £1 Silver Proof Scottish Thistle

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This 1984 Scottish Thistle silver proof coin is the first in a series of four coins featuring a national plant of each of the four countries of Great Britain. This series was designed by Leslie Durbin, CBE.

Struck in 0.925 sterling silver, this proof coin comes in a presentation box with a certificate of authenticity.

1984 saw an innovation on United Kingdom pound coins. The nickel-brass pound had only been introduced in 1983, but it was decided to produce four different national reverse designs in a four year cycle, plus a “Royal” design in the fifth year.