1983 Silver Proof Piedfort Pound Coin Royal Shield Certified By Pcgs As Pr68

ROYAL MINT SILVER PROOF PIEDFORT £1 COIN GRADED BY PCGS-PR68 .

Coin issued by the Royal Mint in the Royal Shield of Great Britain design.

Year:1983.

Denomination: £1.

Alloy:Sterling Silver/.925.

Weight:19.0g.

Diameter:22.50mm.

Strike:Proof.

Proof coins are made using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks to produce a frosted image with a mirror like surface.

Proof coins are superior struck and prepared specially for collectors.

Made using highly polished dies & double thick blanks.

PCGS GRADING CHART

MS/PR-60    No wear. May have many heavy marks/hairlines, strike may not be full

MS/PR-61    No wear. Multiple heavy marks/hairlines, strike may not be full

MS/PR-62    No wear. Slightly less marks/hairlines, strike may not be full

MS/PR-63    Moderate number/size marks/hairlines, strike may not be full

MS/PR-64    Few marks/hairlines or a couple of severe ones, strike should be average or above

MS/PR-65    Minor marks/hairlines though none in focal areas, above average strike

MS/PR-66    Few minor marks/hairlines not in focal areas, good strike

MS/PR-67    Virtually as struck with minor imperfections, very well struck

MS/PR-68    Virtually as struck with slight imperfections, slightest weakness of strike allowed

MS/PR-69    Virtually as struck with minuscule imperfections, near full strike necessary

MS/PR-70    As struck, with full strike.