Specifications:
1987 Royal Mint Piedfort English Oak One Pound Silver Proof Coin
Country: United Kingdom
Metal: Solid .925 Sterling Silver
Weight: 19.00 Grams / Diameter: 22.50mm
Quality: Silver Proof Piedfort
Issue Limit: 15,000 Worldwide
In original Royal Mint Box with it's Certificate of Authenticity
In 1987, the Royal Mint released a Limited Issue Piedfort solid .925 Sterling Silver Proof £1 One Pound Coin
The reverse is the English oak tree designed by Leslie Durbin and the obverse is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Raphael Maklouf.
Piedfort Are Thicker Than Normal Coins
Piedfort comes from the French pied-fort or Piedfort which translates to heavy weight. It is used to describe a specially issued coin, which is thicker and heavier than the usual specifications. Piedfort coins are usually struck using the same dies as the standard coins. The diameter remains the same but they are greater thickness and weight of the standard precious metal coin, usually double. |