Royal Mint Official Partner

Chards is an official partner of The Royal Mint. Our Royal Mint products, are sourced directly from their mint headquarters in Llantrisant, Wales.

Edge of 2002 Three Lions £1 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin

The edge is not only milled but also inscribed. The inscription in Latin reads:

"DECUS ET TUTAMEN"

Which may be translated as "an ornament and a safeguard". This inscription dates back to the first machine-struck coins minted in 1662 and was a device to prevent "clipping", and was used on the first pound coin in 1983.

Llantrisant Mint Mark

On the milled edge of the coin is the Llantrisant mint mark - a cross crosslet. The shape of the cross alluding to Llantrisant, which translated from the Welsh means "Church or Parish of the Three Saints".

Three Lions

The one pound coin for 2002 represents England with a reverse depicting the Royal Crest of England, for centuries the proud emblem of English Kings and Queens, as previously used on the pound coins of 1997. The 1997 pound uses the third portrait, while the 2002 uses the newer fourth portrait introduced in 1998.

It is thought that the three lions may have come to England from Normandy but it was Richard the Lionheart (1189 - 1199) who, especially during the Crusades, used the three golden lions on their scarlet background as a powerful symbol of the English Throne.

The Crest appeared on his second Great Seal and thereafter three lions passant guardant have been known as "England". As such, the Crest has appeared on the Royal Arms of every succeeding monarch and, today, is even employed to represent England in the sporting world.

Popularity in Football

Typing "Three Lions" into various search engines will likely bring up the classic 1996 UK song, which often rises in popularity on UK charts during major tournaments like the Football Euros or the World Cup. This song encapsulates the hope that England will break their long-standing drought, having not won a major trophy since their 1966 World Cup victory.

In that historic match, Sir Geoff Hurst scored the first World Cup hat-trick to secure a win against West Germany at Wembley Stadium. As Euro 2024 approaches, it has now been 58 years since England's last major triumph.

See our sports coins of the world coin collection.

Obverse

The obverse bears the fourth portrait of The Queen introduced in 1998.

Reverse

The English one pound coin features three lions passant guardant.

The design is modelled by Norman Sillman from a drawing by the College of Arms.

Specification

Version	Diameter (mm)	Weight (grams)	Metal	Alloy	Actual Metal Weight (troy ounces)	Issue Limit
Ordinary Circulation	22.50	9.50	Nickel-brass
Uncirculated in Folder	22.50	9.50	Nicke-brass
Silver Proof	22.50	9.50	Silver	0.925 Silver	0.2825	17,693
Piedfort Silver Proof	22.50	19	Silver	0.925 Silver	0.5650	6,599

Terms of Sale - Key Points

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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.

Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.

All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out.

If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.

Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.

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Delivery Information

We aim to dispatch orders within 48 hours of receiving cleared funds. Our standard delivery methods are as follows.

Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.

Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £6.

Orders under £60

Within the UK and BFPO - Royal Mail 2nd Class. Your order will normally arrive within 2-3 working days. Delivery starts from £3.50.

If you wish to have your order sent by an alternative method (e.g., Saturday Guaranteed) please contact +441253343081 for more information. Please note, we will not dispatch high value orders over a bank holiday weekend.

For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.

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Postal Insurance

We offer fully insured delivery on all special delivery options. We do need to pass on the cost of this insurance as it soon adds up shipping high value gold and silver products.

Orders under £1500 there is no additional fee.
Orders over £1500 we charge a fee in order to cover the increasing costs of insurance. For every £1500 we apply a £1 fee.

If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to call the showroom on +441253343081 and one of our team can discuss your purchase.

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