G British Coins, Alderney, Elizabeth II, gold 1000 pounds, 2012, Chinese Year of the Dragon, diademed head r., rev. dragon, 0.999 fine, wt. 1005gms., issued by The Royal Mint, with certificate, in original polished wooden lockable display case of issue, brilliant mint state and extremely rare
Number 4 of mintage of only 10 pieces.
The coin is legal tender in Alderney, the third largest of the British Channel Islands. The obverse bears the acclaimed portrait of The Queen by Ian Rank-Broadley, FRBS and its unique dragon reverse was created by the most senior engraver at the Royal Mint, Gordon Summers (27500-30000 GBP)