1 oz, UK, 2020, Silver - Royal Arms

Country

United Kingdom

Year

2020

Value

1 Oz Fine Silver, 2 Pounds, Two Pounds, £2

Metal

1 troy oz

Fine Silver .999

Weight

31.210gm 

Diameter

38.61mm 

Thickness

3 mm

Obverse Design

Jody Clark(JC)

Reverse Design

 Timothy Noad (TN)

Shape

Round

Last issue of series

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").  Has a textured background ("guilloche" geometric pattern).

The border is not toothed - unlike the Britannia coins.

Lettering:  

ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 2 POUNDS ·

J.C (initials)

Reverse

Features the crowned Royal Shield of Arms of the United Kingdom.

The standard variant of the Coat of Arms (as used outside of Scotland) has the shield quartered, depicting in the first and fourth quarters the three passant guardant lions of England; in the second, the rampant lion and double tressure flory-counterflory of Scotland; and in the third, a harp for Ireland. The crest is crowned with St Edward's Crown (the lion standing on it on the full version is not present on this coin).

In the greenery below, a thistle, Tudor rose and shamrock is depicted, representing Scotland, England, and Ireland respectively. This armorial achievement comprises the motto, in French, of English monarchs, DIEU ET MON DROIT (God and my Right), which has descended to the present royal family, as well as the Garter circlet which surrounds the shield, inscribed with the Order's motto, in French, HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE (Shame on him who thinks evil), partly obscured by the shield.

The dexter (on the left) supporter is a crowned English lion; the sinister (on the right), is a Scottish unicorn. According to legend, a free unicorn was considered a very dangerous beast; therefore the heraldic unicorn is chained, as were both supporting unicorns in the royal coat of arms of Scotland, with a crown around its neck.

Lettering:  

2020 1 oz FINE SILVER 999

TN (initials, in relief at the base of the Coat of Arms, on the right side just under the letters DR of DROIT.)

Edge

Milled (no inscription)

Mintage

Proof Mintage

2020

unknown

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