1 oz, UK, 2018, Silver, Black Bull of Clarence
1oz, UK, 2018, Silver, Red Dragon of Wales. This is the fourth coin of a series of ten coin designs known as the Queen's Beasts
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The Queen's Beasts are British coins issued by the Royal Mint in platinum, gold, and silver since 2016. Each of the coins in the series features a stylised version of one of the heraldic Queen's Beasts statues present at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II representing her royal line of ancestry. It was announced that engraver Jody Clark will design the entire series; he is best known for also designing the Queen's Fifth definitive portrait, which is on the obverse of the coins - so he is in the rare position of having designed both sides.
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.
Coin Specifications:
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Country |
United Kingdom |
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Year |
2018 |
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Value |
1 Oz Fine Silver, 2 Pounds, Two Pounds, £2 |
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Metal |
1 troy oz Fine Silver .999 |
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Weight |
31.1035gm |
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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 known as the "Fifth Portrait"). Lettering: ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 2 POUNDS · J.C (initials) |
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Reverse |
Features a dynamic depiction of a rearing Black Bull of Clarence, facing right. It holds a shield, quartered, bearing England's three lions passant guardant in the second and third quarter, and France's fleur-de-lis in the first and fourth quarter; these were the Royal Arms of King Edward IV expressing his claim to the throne of France. Lettering: BLACK BULL OF CLARENCE · 2018 · JC (initials) |
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Edge |
Milled (no inscription) |
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Mintage |
Proof Mintage |
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2018 |
4,858 |
unknown |
- Material
- Fine-Silver
- Denomination
- 1 oz
- Shape
- Round
- Time
- 2000s
- Object
- Person (king, queen, tsar, president)
- Rulers
- Queen Elizabeth II