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UNITED KINGDOM.
Lot of 10 silver coins.
Coin 1: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. Royal Mint. Proof. Red Dragon of Wales. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
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.
Coin 2: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. Royal Mint. Proof. Black Bull of Clarence. Mintage: 300. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
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 Black Bull of Clarence decended to the Queen through Edward IV.
Coin 3: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. Royal Mint. Proof. The Yale of Beaufort. Mintage: 300. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
The sixth 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 Yale of Beaufort was a mythical beast, descending to the Queen through King Henry VII, who inherited it from his mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort.
Coin 4: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. The Royal Mint. Proof. Falcon of the Plantagenets. Mintage: 300. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
Minted to finish off the Queen's Beasts series, this coin features all 10 of the heraldic statues present at HM the Queen's coronation in 1953.
Coin 5: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. Royal Mint. Proof. Lion of England. Mintage: 300. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
The first 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 Lion of England has been one of the supporters of the Royal Arms since the reign of King Edward IV.
Coin 6: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. Royal Mint. Proof. Unicorn of Scotland. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
The second 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. Since the Union of the Crowns in 1603, when James VI of Scotland became James I of England, the Royal Arms has a Scottish unicorn and an English lion as its supporters.
Coin 7: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. Royal Mint. Proof. White Horse of Hanover. Mintage: 300. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
The eighth in a series of ten coins known as the Queen's Beasts series, each featuring one of the heraldic statues present at HM the Queen's coronation in 1953. White Horse of Hanover was introduced into the Royal Arms in 1714 when Elector George of Hanover, the grandson of Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of King James I, became George I, King of Great Britain and Ireland.
Coin 8: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. Royal Mint. Proof. White Lion of Mortimer. Mintage: 300. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
The seventh in a series of ten 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 White Lion of Mortimer descends to the Queen through King Edward IV.
Coin 9: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. Royal Mint. Proof. The White Greyhound of Richmond. Mintage: 370. 65 mm. 156.3 g. 999/1000 Silver.
The ninth in a series of ten 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 White Greyhound of Richmond descends to the Queen through King Henry VII.
Coin 10: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. Royal Mint. Proof. Griffin of Edward III. Mintage: 300. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
The last 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 griffin is an ancient mythical beast; it has the winged body of a lion with the head of an eagle. It is found on the private seal of Edward III.
Mintage: 310.
Total gross weight: 718.08 g. (ASW = 23.0663 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 10 silver coins.
Coin 1: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. Royal Mint. Proof. Red Dragon of Wales. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
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.
Coin 2: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. Royal Mint. Proof. Black Bull of Clarence. Mintage: 300. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
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 Black Bull of Clarence decended to the Queen through Edward IV.
Coin 3: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. Royal Mint. Proof. The Yale of Beaufort. Mintage: 300. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
The sixth 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 Yale of Beaufort was a mythical beast, descending to the Queen through King Henry VII, who inherited it from his mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort.
Coin 4: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. The Royal Mint. Proof. Falcon of the Plantagenets. Mintage: 300. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
Minted to finish off the Queen's Beasts series, this coin features all 10 of the heraldic statues present at HM the Queen's coronation in 1953.
Coin 5: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. Royal Mint. Proof. Lion of England. Mintage: 300. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
The first 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 Lion of England has been one of the supporters of the Royal Arms since the reign of King Edward IV.
Coin 6: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. Royal Mint. Proof. Unicorn of Scotland. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
The second 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. Since the Union of the Crowns in 1603, when James VI of Scotland became James I of England, the Royal Arms has a Scottish unicorn and an English lion as its supporters.
Coin 7: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. Royal Mint. Proof. White Horse of Hanover. Mintage: 300. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
The eighth in a series of ten coins known as the Queen's Beasts series, each featuring one of the heraldic statues present at HM the Queen's coronation in 1953. White Horse of Hanover was introduced into the Royal Arms in 1714 when Elector George of Hanover, the grandson of Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of King James I, became George I, King of Great Britain and Ireland.
Coin 8: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. Royal Mint. Proof. White Lion of Mortimer. Mintage: 300. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
The seventh in a series of ten 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 White Lion of Mortimer descends to the Queen through King Edward IV.
Coin 9: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. Royal Mint. Proof. The White Greyhound of Richmond. Mintage: 370. 65 mm. 156.3 g. 999/1000 Silver.
The ninth in a series of ten 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 White Greyhound of Richmond descends to the Queen through King Henry VII.
Coin 10: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, 5 Pounds 2021. Royal Mint. Proof. Griffin of Edward III. Mintage: 300. 40 mm. 62.42 g. 999/1000 Silver.
The last 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 griffin is an ancient mythical beast; it has the winged body of a lion with the head of an eagle. It is found on the private seal of Edward III.
Mintage: 310.
Total gross weight: 718.08 g. (ASW = 23.0663 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.