1984 Scottish Thistle One Pound Circulated Coin
Collectable 1984 UK [One Pound](file:///buy-coins/one-pound/) coin featuring a classic Scottish Thistle reverse, designed by renowned silversmith [Leslie Durbin](file:///blog/leslie-durbin/). From 1984 to 1992, [The Royal Mint](file:///buy-coins/the-royal-mint/) alternated between different designs for the £1 coin, inspired by the national plants and flowers of each constituent nation of the [United Kingdom](file:///buy-coins/united-kingdom/). This thistle design was also used in 1989. - The obverse shows [Arnold Machin](file:///blog/arnold-machin/)'s portrait of [Queen Elizabeth II](file:///buy-coins/elizabeth-ii/) - its final use on a Pound coin - Edge reads 'NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT' which means 'No one attacks me with impunity' - 146,256,501 round, nickel-brass £1 coins were issued in 1984, since withdrawn from [circulation](file:///buy-coins/circulated/)