2012 Royal Arms Shield One Pound Circulated Coin
Classic 2012 Royal Shield of arms UK [One Pound](file:///buy-coins/one-pound/), struck for [circulation](file:///buy-coins/circulated/) but since withdrawn following the introduction of new bi-metallic coins. The design of these 2012 £1s was created by [Matthew Dent](file:///blog/matthew-dent-shield-of-arms/) and part of a new suite of definitive designs for circulating British currency, introduced in 2008 and inspired by the coat of arms of the [United Kingdom](file:///buy-coins/united-kingdom/). Other coins in the collection are notable for fitting together like a puzzle. - 35,700,030 of these round, nickel-brass Pound coins were issued in 2012 - the only design for this year - The obverse displays [Ian Rank-Broadley](file:///blog/ian-rank-broadley/)'s fourth definitive coin portrait of [Queen Elizabeth II](file:///buy-coins/elizabeth-ii/) - The edge reads 'DECUS ET TUTAMEN', which translates from Latin as 'An ornament and a safeguard'