2008 Royal Arms One Pound Circulated Coin
Collectable Royal Arms 2008 UK [One Pound](file:///buy-coins/one-pound/) - the last time this classic British coin design was used on [circulating](file:///buy-coins/circulated/) coins. In 2008, two different One Pound coin designs were released into circulation, both inspired by the Royal Arms of the [United Kingdom](file:///buy-coins/united-kingdom/). This elaborate design by Eric Sewell saw its final use in this year, replaced by the simpler shield design by [Matthew Dent](file:///blog/matthew-dent-shield-of-arms/). - Both types feature [Ian Rank-Broadley](file:///blog/ian-rank-broadley/)'s fourth portrait of [Queen Elizabeth II](file:///buy-coins/elizabeth-ii/) - The edge reads 'DECUS ET TUTAMEN' ('An ornament and a safeguard') - 3,910,000 of these Royal Arms £1s were issued in 2008, making these rarer than the [2008 Shield £1](file:///buy-coins/circulated/2008-shield-pound/)