1996 Celtic Cross One Pound Circulated Coin
Buy a Northern Ireland 1996 UK [One Pound](file:///buy-coins/one-pound/) coin with classic Celtic Cross design, created by silversmith [Norman Sillman](file:///blog/norman-sillman/). These circulated £1s are part of [The Royal Mint](file:///buy-coins/the-royal-mint/)'s 1994-2002 National Emblems collection, featuring designs celebrating the constituent nations of the [United Kingdom](file:///buy-coins/united-kingdom/). The Celtic Cross and Broighter collar reverse represents Northern Ireland. - The same design was also used on round, nickel-brass £1 coins issued in 2001 - The edge reads 'DECUS ET TUTAMEN' and the obverse shows a portrait of [Queen Elizabeth II](file:///buy-coins/elizabeth-ii/) - 89,886,000 Pound coins were issued in 1996 and withdrawn from general [circulation](file:///buy-coins/circulated/) in 2017