FREE: $$$$$1983 British Pound Coin$$$$$

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These coins were first minted in 1983 and are worth anywhere from $6.11-$125.00 US, Elizabeth II on the front, the best thing about this coin is the edge inscription Decus Et Tutamen (an ornament and a safeguard) originally on 17th century coins this refers to the inscribed edge as a protection against the clipping of precious metals , was to prevent people from scraping valuable metal of the edge of the coin a common practice in the old days the original appearance of the phrase is attributed to an epic poem by Virgil "vivo decus et tutamen in armis" (aeneid, book v, l.262),describing a piece of armor a breastplate interwoven with gold which was awarded as a prize to mnestheus designed by eric sewell. Decus et Tutamen is the motto of a British calvary regimant,later artillery. The essex yeomanry, established by King Edward VIII in 1909 when it was added to a regimental guidon (or colours) presented the essex yeomanry regiment by the King. The definitions are:decus:shield, virtue, honour, or glory and Tuntamen:defence or protection, thus the meaning is said to be "shield and protection or honour and defence, etc. I love this coin and hate to part with it but I know it's time to let the next person cherish it! I never took it to a coin dealer so you may luck out and this just might be worth $125.00, but to say the least it's for sure worth $6.11 US!! It has a lot of historic value and is a great find 8^) Good Luck, your friend Leah♥