The 1999 Scottish Lion silver proof piedfort one pound coin was designed by Norman Sillman. This British proof coin is struck in 0.925 silver fineness and comes in a presentation box with a certificate.

All £1 coins dated 1999 feature the rampant lion as an emblem of Scotland on the reverse.

On 28 March 2017, the circulated round pound was replaced by the 12 sided £1 coin. On the 15 October the round £1 coin ceased to be legal tender.

Edge

The edge is not only milled but also inscribed with the Latin inscription:

NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT

This translates as “Nobody provokes me with impunity”.

The obverse bears the fourth portrait of Queen Elizabeth IIby Ian Rank-Broadley.

The standing rampant lion within a double tressure flory counter flory was designed by Norman Sillman. This is the second time this design has featured on the one pound coin.