This coin is 1 of 24 designs which are currently being collected by people taking part in the great british one pound coin race. If you would like to join in or find out more, visit the change checker website. You can see all the designs to collect including the Three Lions passant guardant coin on our special £1 coin race collector chart.
Coin Year | Entered Circulation | Active Circulation* |
1997 | 57,117,450 | 32,020,767 |
2002 | 77,818,000 | 50,802,413 |
1997, 2002 | 134,935,450 | 82,823,180 |
Change Checking Chances: When receiving a £1 coin in your change you have about a 1 in 18 chance of finding this design.
Coin Name | Three Lions passant guardant representing England |
Denomination | £1 |
Details | |
In Circulation | Yes |
Edge Inscription | DECUS ET TUTAMEN |
Design By: | Norman Sillman |
Notes: Entered Circulation data from The Royal Mint website. *Active Circulation is an estimated figure based on an assumed year on year reduction in circulating coins.