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UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-.
Silver 10 pounds, 2018. Royal Mint. Proof.
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; JC below; ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 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; date above; RED DRAGON OF WALES below. Design by Jody Clark. Edge milled.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 3955610-002.
NGC Census in this grade: 90.
NGC Census in higher grade: 168
Total NGC Census: 262
Reference: S-QCC3
Diameter: 65 mm.
Weight: 156.3 g. (ASW=5 oz.)
Composition: 999.0/1000 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 10 pounds, 2018. Royal Mint. Proof.
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; JC below; ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 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; date above; RED DRAGON OF WALES below. Design by Jody Clark. Edge milled.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 3955610-002.
NGC Census in this grade: 90.
NGC Census in higher grade: 168
Total NGC Census: 262
Reference: S-QCC3
Diameter: 65 mm.
Weight: 156.3 g. (ASW=5 oz.)
Composition: 999.0/1000 Silver.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.