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UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-.
Silver 5 pounds, 2017. Royal Mint. Bullion issue.
The fourth in a series of 10 coins known as the Queen's Beasts series, each featuring one of the heraldic statues present at HM the Queen's coronation in 1953. The Welsh dragon is supposed to have been the battle standard of King Arthur. When Wales was annexed to the Kingdom of England under Henry VIII the Welsh dragon became one of the supporters of the Royal Arms alongside the English Lion.
Fifth, crowned head of Queen Elizabeth II right on a textured background; JC below; ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS ·. Design by Jody Clark. / Rearing Red Dragon of Wales facing left, holding a shield with lions in every quarter-the coat of arms of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the last native Prince of Wales; all design elements on a textured background within circular border; RED DRAGON OF WALES 2 · oz FINE SILVER · 999.9 · 2017. Design by Jody Clark. Edge milled.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 70, certification number 4813733-152.
NGC Census in this grade: 250, equal-finest graded.
Total NGC Census: 2209
Reference: S-QBA2
Diameter: 40 mm.
Weight: 62.42 g. (ASW=2 oz.)
Composition: 999/1000 Silver.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.
Silver 5 pounds, 2017. Royal Mint. Bullion issue.
The fourth in a series of 10 coins known as the Queen's Beasts series, each featuring one of the heraldic statues present at HM the Queen's coronation in 1953. The Welsh dragon is supposed to have been the battle standard of King Arthur. When Wales was annexed to the Kingdom of England under Henry VIII the Welsh dragon became one of the supporters of the Royal Arms alongside the English Lion.
Fifth, crowned head of Queen Elizabeth II right on a textured background; JC below; ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS ·. Design by Jody Clark. / Rearing Red Dragon of Wales facing left, holding a shield with lions in every quarter-the coat of arms of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the last native Prince of Wales; all design elements on a textured background within circular border; RED DRAGON OF WALES 2 · oz FINE SILVER · 999.9 · 2017. Design by Jody Clark. Edge milled.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 70, certification number 4813733-152.
NGC Census in this grade: 250, equal-finest graded.
Total NGC Census: 2209
Reference: S-QBA2
Diameter: 40 mm.
Weight: 62.42 g. (ASW=2 oz.)
Composition: 999/1000 Silver.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.