1989 Scottish Thistle One Pound Circulated Coin
1989 UK [One Pound](file:///buy-coins/one-pound/) coins featuring a classic Scottish Thistle and royal diadem design, created by silversmith [Leslie Durbin](file:///blog/leslie-durbin/). This is the second use of the Scottish Thistle design by [The Royal Mint](file:///buy-coins/the-royal-mint/) on the £1 coin (it was first used for 1984 £1s). Leslie Durbin's design is paired with a portrait of [Queen Elizabeth II](file:///buy-coins/elizabeth-ii/) by sculptor [Raphael David Maklouf](file:///blog/raphael-maklouf/). - The edge reads 'NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT', meaning 'No one attacks me with impunity' - 70,580,501 of these round One Pound coins were issued by The Royal Mint in 1989 - These coins were struck for [circulation](file:///buy-coins/circulated/) in nickel-brass but have since been withdrawn