The second release in a 10 coin series from The Royal Mint that features the heraldic, majestic beasts that stood guard at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. Contains 2 oz of. Obverse: Displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the face value of 5 pounds. Reverse: Features a majestic griffin clutching a shield with its claws as its wings spread to the sky. The metal weight, purity and year are listed around the rim. Sovereign coin backed by the British government. The 2017 Queen’s Beasts Silver coin is the second 2 oz Silver British Bullion coin from the Royal Mint. At the coronation of Her Majesty The Queen, 10 heraldic beasts stood guard. The original Queens Beasts, sculpted by James Woodford RA for the coronation ceremony held in Westminster Abbey in 1953, each stand six feet tall. The heraldic creatures symbolized the various strands of royal ancestry brought together in a young woman about to be crowned queen. Each proud beast, used as a heraldic badge by generations that went before her, was inspired by the Kings Beasts of Henry VIII that still line the bridge over the moat at his Hampton Court Palace. The item “2017 2 OZ SILVER COIN NGC MS 69 GREAT BRITAIN QUEEN’S BEASTS THE GRIFFIN” is in sale since Wednesday, May 23, 2018. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Bullion\Silver\Coins”. The seller is “nexuspreciousmetals” and is located in Farmingville, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Fineness: 9999
- Coin: QUEENS BEASTS
- Certification: NGC
- Precious Metal Content per Unit: 2 oz
- Strike Type: Business
- Grade: MS 69
- Shape: Coin
- Year: 2017
- Brand/Mint: British Royal Mint
- Composition: Silver