Specimen Pattern coin produced by International Currency Bureau and minted by Tower Mint.
Location United Kingdom
Year 1992
Value 25 ECU (25)
Currency ECU & Pre 1999 Euro - United Kingdom
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 23 g
Size 38 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Obverse
The obverse design by Raphael Maklouf, shows a globe with a map of Europe edged by twelve stars representing the twelve member states, with Neptune and Europa reaching across the top.
Lettering:
·EUROPE EUROPA·
UNITED KINGDOM
Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse
The Three Graces Although the three graces, Faith Hope and Charity have never appeared on a circulating British coin, they have appeared previously on pattern coins. Among their attributes appear a shield bearing the Union Flag, a harp, oak leaf, thistle and a leek.
Lettering:
TWENTY FIVE ECU
25
1992
Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf
Edge