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PR69 DCAM | UNITED KINGDOM.
Lot of 2 silver coins.
Coin 1: Elizabeth II, 1952-, 5 Pounds 2019. Royal Mint. Proof. Una and the Lion. Mintage: 3,000. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
The Queen depicted as Una and the Lion was a controversial design issued at a time of great uncertainty. Victoria had only just turned 18 when she became Queen and Empress of the world's leading empire at the time, with dominions scattered around the globe. All eyes were on her to deliver the huge task of leading the empire to future prosperity. The depiction of Victoria as Lady Una, calmly directing the enormous beast by her side, the Lion (representing England), was a clever analogy, using the characters from Edmund Spenser's poem The Faerie Queene (written in 1590). It was the first time in history a British monarch was depicted on a coin as a fictional character.
As part of the Great Engravers series the coin offered here has caused equal amounts of admiration and frustration due to the low mintage and low-profile marketing from the Royal Mint. The mintage being just 225 pieces, it was immediately sold out and shortly thereafter coins were selling for multiples of the issue price on the secondary market. The Una and the Lion design is perhaps the most iconic of all British coin designs. The original 5 Pound piece struck for Queen Victoria in 1839 has been one of the best performers of all British investment coins but its performance now eclipsed by its modern version, leaving most collectors with little chance of ever getting one. This will be one to keep for the future.
In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS PR69 DCAM, certification number 40956831.
PCGS population in this grade: 99.
PCGS population in higher grade: 22.
Coin 2: Elizabeth II, 1952-, 25 Pounds 2020. The Commonwealth Mint. Proof. Three Graces. Mintage: 200. 65 mm. 155.5 g. 999/1000 Silver.
Much like its 2019 Una and the Lion counterpart, the Three Graces design is based off the original design created by William Wyon early in his career at The Royal Mint.
In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS PR69 DCAM, certification number 41803520.
PCGS population in this grade: 89.
PCGS population in higher grade: 71.
Total gross weight: 217.92 g. (ASW = 7.0001 oz.)
Composition: 999.0/1000 Silver.
PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
Lot of 2 silver coins.
Coin 1: Elizabeth II, 1952-, 5 Pounds 2019. Royal Mint. Proof. Una and the Lion. Mintage: 3,000. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
The Queen depicted as Una and the Lion was a controversial design issued at a time of great uncertainty. Victoria had only just turned 18 when she became Queen and Empress of the world's leading empire at the time, with dominions scattered around the globe. All eyes were on her to deliver the huge task of leading the empire to future prosperity. The depiction of Victoria as Lady Una, calmly directing the enormous beast by her side, the Lion (representing England), was a clever analogy, using the characters from Edmund Spenser's poem The Faerie Queene (written in 1590). It was the first time in history a British monarch was depicted on a coin as a fictional character.
As part of the Great Engravers series the coin offered here has caused equal amounts of admiration and frustration due to the low mintage and low-profile marketing from the Royal Mint. The mintage being just 225 pieces, it was immediately sold out and shortly thereafter coins were selling for multiples of the issue price on the secondary market. The Una and the Lion design is perhaps the most iconic of all British coin designs. The original 5 Pound piece struck for Queen Victoria in 1839 has been one of the best performers of all British investment coins but its performance now eclipsed by its modern version, leaving most collectors with little chance of ever getting one. This will be one to keep for the future.
In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS PR69 DCAM, certification number 40956831.
PCGS population in this grade: 99.
PCGS population in higher grade: 22.
Coin 2: Elizabeth II, 1952-, 25 Pounds 2020. The Commonwealth Mint. Proof. Three Graces. Mintage: 200. 65 mm. 155.5 g. 999/1000 Silver.
Much like its 2019 Una and the Lion counterpart, the Three Graces design is based off the original design created by William Wyon early in his career at The Royal Mint.
In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS PR69 DCAM, certification number 41803520.
PCGS population in this grade: 89.
PCGS population in higher grade: 71.
Total gross weight: 217.92 g. (ASW = 7.0001 oz.)
Composition: 999.0/1000 Silver.
PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.