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THE BELFAST GAZETTE FRIDAY 20 JULY 2001
THE FIFTY-POUND COIN
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin
2. (1)
A new coin of gold of the denomination of fifty pounds shall
(measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme
be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 17.025 grammes and a . of the coin) of 0.14 grammes;
millesimal fineness of 916.66, and being circular in shape.
(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.1 millimetres per
(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation coin; and
from the standard weight, or fineness specified above) shall be allowed
(c) a variation from the said millesimal fineness of one per mille.
of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:7. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of two pounds shall be
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of
made, being a coin of a standard weight of 62.208 grammes, a standard
0.040 grammes; and
diameter of 40.00 millimetres, and a standard composition of millesimal
(b) a variation from the said millesimal fineness of one per mille.
fineness 500, and being circular in shape.
(3) The least current weight of the said coin shall be 16.918 grammes. (2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation
(4) The design for the said gold coin shall be as follows:from the standard weight, diameter or composition specified above)
For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to
"ELIZABETH«II«DG REG-FID-DEF', and the value "50-POUNDS" sayand for the reverse the figure of Britannia, as guardian, with a shield in
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin
her left hand and a trident in her right hand, accompanied by a lion and, (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme
against the background of a wave motif, the words "HALF OUNCE of the coin) of 0.2 grammes;
FINE GOLD" to the left and "BRITANNIA" and the date of the year to (b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.1 millimetres per
the right. The coin shall have a graining upon the edge.
coin; and
(c) a variation from the said millesimal fineness of ten per mille.
THE TWENTY-FIVE-POUND COIN
3. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of twenty-five pounds 8. The design for the said.silver coins shall be as follows:shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 8.513 grammes and For the obverse impression Our effigy w i t h the inscription
"ELIZABETH-II-DG REG'FID-DEF', and the value "2-POUNDS" and
a millesimal fineness of 916.66, and being circular in shape.
for the reverse the figure of Britannia, as guardian, with a shield in her
(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation
left hand and a trident in her right hand, accompanied by a lion and,
from the standard weight, or fineness specified above) shall be allowed
against the background of a wave motif, the words "ONE OUNCE FINE
of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:
SILVER" to the left and "BRITANNIA" and the date of the year to the
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of
right. The coin shall have a graining upon the edge.
0.020 grammes; and
9. The said silver coins shall be legal tender for payment of any amount
(b) a variation from the said millesimal fineness of one per mille.
in any part of Our United Kingdom.
(3) The least current weight of the said coin shall be 8.459 grammes.
(4) The design for the said gold coin shall be as follows:THE ONE POUND COINS
For the obverse impression Our effigy with the i n s c r i p t i o n
10. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of one pound shall
"ELIZABETH-II'D'G REG'FID-DEF', and the value "25-POUNDS" be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 16.227 grammes, a
and for the reverse the figure of Britannia, as guardian, with a shield in standard diameter of 27 millimetres, and a standard composition of
her left hand and a trident in her right hand, accompanied by a lion and, millesimal fineness of 958.4, and being circular in shape.
against the background of a wave motif, the words "QUARTER OUNCE (2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation
FINE GOLD" to the left and "BRITANNIA" and the date of the year to from the standard weight, diameter or composition specified above)
the right. The coin shall have a graining upon the edge.
shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to
sayTHE TEN-POUND COIN
4. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination often pounds shall be (a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin
made, being a coin of a standard weight of 3.412 grammes and a (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme
of the coin) of 0.095 grammes;
millesimal fineness of 916.66, and being circular in shape.
(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.1 millimetres per
(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation
coin;and
from the standard weight, or fineness specified above) shall be allowed
(c) a variation from the said millesimal fineness of five per mille.
of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:11. (1) Anew coin of silver of the denomination of one pound shall be
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of
made, being a coin of a standard weight of 15.568 grammes, a standard
0.015 grammes; and
diameter of 27 millimetres, and a standard composition of millesimal
(b) a variation from the said millesimal fineness of one per mille.
fineness 999, and being circular in shape.
(3) The least current weight of the said coin shall be 3.384 grammes.
(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation
(4) The design for the said gold coin shall be as follows:from the standard weight, diameter or composition specified above)
For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription
"ELIZABETH-II'D'G REG«FID«DEF', and the value "JO-POUNDS" shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to
sayand for the reverse the figure of Britannia, as guardian, with a shield in
her left hand and a trident in her right hand, accompanied by a lion and, (a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin
against the background of a wave motif, the words "TENTH OUNCE (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme
FINE GOLD" to the left and "BRITANNIA" and the date of the year to of the coin) of 0.095 grammes;
(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.1 millimetres per
the right. The coin shall have a graining upon the edge.
coin; and
THE TWO-POUND COINS
5. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of two pounds shall be (c) a variation from the said millesimal fineness of one per mille.
12. The design for the said silver coins shall be as follows:made, being a coin of a standard weight of 32.454 grammes, a standard
diameter of 40.00 millimetres, and a standard composition of millesimal For the obverse impression Our effigy w i t h the inscription
"ELIZABETH'II'D-G REG«FID-DEF', and the value " 1. POUND" and
fineness of 958.4, and being circular in shape.
for the reverse the figure of Britannia, as guardian, with a shield in her
(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation
from the standard weight, diameter or composition specified above) left hand and a trident in her right hand, accompanied by a lion and,
shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to against the background of a wave motif, the words "HALF OUNCE
FINE SILVER" to the left and "BRITANNIA" and the date of the year
sayto the right. The coin shall have a graining upon the edge.
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin
THE
FIFTY PENCE COINS
(measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme
13. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of fifty pence shall
of the coin) of 0.14 grammes;
(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.1 millimetres per be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 8.114 grammes, a standard
diameter of 22 millimetres, and a standard composition of millesimal
coin;and
fineness of 958.4, and being circular in shape.
(c) a variation from the said millesimal fineness of five per mille.
6. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of two pounds shall be (2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation
from the standard weight, diameter or composition specified above)
made, being a coin of a standard weight of 31.135 grammes, a standard
diameter of 40.00 millimetres, and a standard composition of millesimal shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to
sayfineness 999, and being circular in shape.
(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin
(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation
from the standard weight, diameter or composition specified above) (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme
shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to of the coin) of 0.055 grammes;
say-