THANK YOU FOR VISITING NEXUS PRECIOUS METALS!! 2018 10 OZ SILVER COIN NGC MS 69 GREAT BRITAIN QUEEN’S BEASTS – THE GRIFFIN. Incredible to hold, this intricately designed 10 oz Silver coin from The Royal Mint features the awe-inspiring Griffin of Edward! Contains 10 oz of. The first 10 oz Silver Queen’s Beasts coin to feature the new guilloché obverse design. Obverse: Displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the face value of 10 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 2018 Queen’s Beasts Silver coin is the second 10 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. Today, The Queens Beasts can be found at the Canadian Museum of History in Quebec, while Portland stone replicas. Also carved by James Woodford, watch over Kew Gardens in the United Kingdom. Ancient creatures such as the lion, griffin, falcon, bull, yale, greyhound, dragon, unicorn and horse have gone on to. Inspire the highly-praised new talent, Royal Mint Coin Designer Jody Clark. The griffin of Edward III Queen’s Beasts is an ancient mythical beast. It was considered a beneficent creature. Signifying courage and strength combined with guardianship, vigilance, swiftness and keen vision. It was closely associated with Edward III who engraved it on his private seal. The shield shows the Round Tower of Windsor Castle. Where Edward III was born, with the Royal Standard flying from the turret, enclosed by two branches of oak surmounted by the royal crown. The griffin is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; a. Nd an eagle’s talons as its front feet. Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle. The king of birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. The griffin was also thought of as king. Griffins are known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions. Mint Mark:Not Shown. Metal Content:10 troy oz. Diameter:89.15 mm. The item “2018 10 OZ SILVER COIN NGC MS 69 GREAT BRITAIN QUEEN’S BEASTS THE GRIFFIN” is in sale since Tuesday, November 3, 2020. 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: 10 oz
- Strike Type: Business
- Grade: MS 69
- Shape: Coin
- Year: 2018
- Brand/Mint: British Royal Mint
- Composition: Silver