1 oz, UK, 2017, Silver, Unicorn of Scotland
2017 Silver 1oz Fine Silver Coin - Unicorn of Scotland. This is the Second coin from a series of ten coin designs known as the Queen's Beasts.
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The Queen's Beasts heraldic statues representing the genealogy of Queen Elizabeth II stood in front of the temporary western annexe to Westminster Abbey for the Queen's coronation in 1953. Each of The Queen's Beasts consists of a heraldic beast supporting a shield bearing a badge or arms of a family associated with the ancestry of Queen Elizabeth II. They were commissioned by the British Ministry of Works by sculptor James Woodford. The statues were uncoloured except for their shields at the coronation. They are now on display in the Canadian Museum of History. There are other statues of the Queen's Beasts, sometimes referred to as the King's Beasts, at Hampton Court Palace and Kew Gardens in London, and on the roof of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
The Unicorn of Scotland comes from the Royal Arms of Scotland. From the end of the 16th century, two unicorns were adopted as the supporters of the Scottish Royal Arms. In 1603, the crown of England passed to King James VI of Scotland, who then became King James I of England. He took as supporters of his Royal Arms a crowned lion of England and one of his Scottish unicorns. The unicorn holds a shield showing the Royal Arms of Scotland, a lion ramping in a royal tressure, adorned with a fleur-de-lis.
Coin Specifications:
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Country |
United Kingdom |
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Year |
2017 |
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Value |
1 Oz Fine Silver, 2 Pounds, Two Pounds, £2 |
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Metal |
1 troy oz Fine Silver .958 |
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Weight |
31.210gm |
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Diameter |
38.61mm |
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Thickness |
3 mm |
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Obverse Design |
Jody Clark (J.C) |
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Reverse Design |
Jody Clark(JC) |
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Shape |
Round |
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Last issue of series |
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Obverse |
Features the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown worn for her Coronation (her effigy is known as the "Fifth Portrait"). Lettering: ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 2 POUNDS · J.C(initials) |
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Reverse |
features the Unicorn of Scotland standing on its hind legs, holding the Shield of the Royal Arms of Scotland, chained with a coronet around its neck like a collar. According to legend, the unicorn is a very dangerous beast, for which reason on its heraldic representation it is chained. It is thought that the chain was to show a great beast had been tamed to serve the king. As with most chained beasts in heraldry, its strength is emphasised rather than diminished by its shackles. Lettering: UNICORN OF SCOTLAND · 2017 · JC(initials) |
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Edge |
Milled (no edge inscription) |
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Mintage |
Proof Mintage |
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2017 |
5,952 |
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- Material
- Fine-Silver
- Denomination
- 1 oz
- Shape
- Round
- Time
- 2000s
- Object
- Animal - Lion
Person (king, queen, tsar, president) - Rulers
- Queen Elizabeth II