A unique 'Farewell To The Round Pound' Solid Silver One Pound Coin - minted to mark the retirement of Britain's round poundOn the 16th October 2017, the iconic pound was demonetised and retired from circulation by The Royal Mint after 24 yearsservice. First introduced in the UK in 1983 to replace the £1 bank note, the round pound coin proved far more durable that the frequently circulated and easily damaged paper currency. The coin was as popular with the general public as it was with the retailers and banks.The £1 coin also proved popular amongst criminal counterfeiters. By 2014, it was estimated there were over 45 million fake £1 coins in circulation. As a result, The Royal Mint announced plans to retire the round pound and replace it with a new 12 sided version with security features that would make it difficult to counterfeit.In total, 261 different types of round £1 coin were issuedfeaturing designs in different metals and finishes. None featured a person. Until now. To mark