Question: how many 1 pound coins are there?
Answer: It's just a silly rumour started by a tabloid in December 2016. There were 46 different ROUND £1 coins – 5 of which were available in sets only (1998, 1999, 2015 shield, 2016 shield, 2016 last round pound). Specifications of the £1 coin are shown at the bottom of this page.