1997 Three Lions One Pound Circulated Coin
England Three Lions 1997 UK [One Pound](file:///buy-coins/one-pound/) coin, featuring three lions passant guardant on the reverse, designed by [Norman Sillman](file:///blog/norman-sillman/). The final coin in [The Royal Mint](file:///buy-coins/the-royal-mint/)'s 1994-2002 national emblems series for the £1 coin. This England design was also used on the [2002 £1](file:///buy-coins/circulated/2002-three-lions-pound/). It's paired with [Raphael Maklouf](file:///blog/raphael-maklouf/)'s portrait of [Queen Elizabeth II](file:///buy-coins/elizabeth-ii/), last used on UK coins issued in this year. - The edge reads 'DECUS ET TUTAMEN', meaning 'An ornament and a safeguard' - 57,117,450 of these round, nickel-brass 1997 One Pound coins were issued by The Royal Mint - These Three Lions coins were struck for [circulation](file:///buy-coins/circulated/) but have since been withdrawn