Rare 1983 One Pound Coin Royal Arms Error: Decus et Tutamen is upside down Special Mint Mark UK Coin Collector's Dream! The first £1 coin design features the Royal Coat of Arms designed by Eric Sewell, chief engraver at the Royal Mint. The £1 Coin was first issued in 1983 as a replacement for the less robust £1 note.
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