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2011 Capital Cities Edinburgh One Pound Silver Proof Coin

UK11EDSP 2011 Capital Cities Edinburgh £1 Silver Proof Boxed

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The Edinburgh Coat of Arms features a triple towered dark castle on a rock, with flags flying. The Arms also features two supporters, a woman and a doe. The castle on the Arms is directly inspired by Edinburgh Castle and Castle Rock. It is a site that was occupied since the Iron Age, and held a royal castle since the 12th century and David I. The castle was involved in many conflicts, from the Scottish Wars of Independence to over twenty sieges. Today, Edinburgh Castle is the second most-visited paid tourist attraction in the UK. Inspired by the castle's popularity and its prominence in the Coat of Arms, the 2011 Edinburgh £1 coin, including this silver proof version, depicts a circle with the castle and rock in the centre, three flags flying from the towers. Below are three smaller circles with the miniature versions of Belfast, London, and Cardiff's Coats of Arms. Above is the inscription 'EDINBURGH' and the denomination 'ONE POUND' around the rim. The edge carries the inscription 'NISI DOMINUS FRUSTRA', which translates to 'it is vain without the Lord.' It is part of a series of four coins, each focusing on a different capital from the Home Nations. The obverse displays Ian Rank-Broadley's effigy of The Queen, the fourth official portrait. This proof standard £1 is struck in .925 sterling silver and comes in its original packaging from The Royal Mint, along with the certificate of authenticity. 4,973 were issued in this presentation, each with a weight of 9.50 grams and a diameter of 22.50 milimetres.
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Obverse

Portrait of Her Majesty the Queen by Ian Rank-Broadley. Fourth official effigy. Legend around: 'ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D · 2011'.

Reverse

Design by Stuart Devlin featuring the Coat of Arms of Edinburgh, including the Castle and rock. Part of a series representing the capitals of the Home Nations. The name 'Edinburgh' is inscribed above. The denomination and symbols for the other capitals are featured below.

Edge

Edge inscription: 'NISI DOMINUS FRUSTRA'.

Specification

Royal Mint proof coin, struck in 9.50 grams of .925 sterling silver. Diameter: 22.50 millimetres. Face value: £1 / One Pound.

Presentation

Offered in its original presentation packaging with certificate of authenticity. One of 4,973 issued in this format.

Condition

The images provided of this product are stock photos. The coin you receive will be from the same issue and will have the same specifications. Some modern UK coins naturally develop toning or milk spots over time and these features may be present on the coin you receive. We cannot exchange coins displaying toning or milkspots.

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