2002 Three Lions One Pound Circulated Coin
Three Lions 2002 UK [One Pound](file:///buy-coins/one-pound/): part of a mini-series of [circulating](file:///buy-coins/circulated/) £1 coins from [The Royal Mint](file:///buy-coins/the-royal-mint/) celebrating UK national emblems. Between 1994 and 2002, British Pound coins featured four alternating designs representing England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with designs by [Norman Sillman](file:///blog/norman-sillman/). These 2002 £1 coins show three lions passant - an important heraldic symbol of England. - The design was also used on [1997 £1 coins](file:///buy-coins/circulated/1997-three-lions-pound/), but with a different portrait of [Queen Elizabeth II](file:///buy-coins/elizabeth-ii/) - The edge of Three Lions coins reads 'DECUS ET TUTAMEN' - 'An ornament and a safeguard' - 77,818,000 of these round, nickel-brass 2002 One Pound coins were issued by The Royal Mint