2017 Royal UK Mint Silver Queens Beast Griffin Coin 2oz

Description

The Griffin is the second addition to our Queen’s Beasts bullion range. It takes its inspiration from hundreds of years of royal heraldry. The background for this range comes from the coronation of Her Majesty The Queen, where ten heraldic beasts stood guard, The Queen’s Beasts, sculpted by James Woodford RA for the coronation ceremony.

Part lion and part eagle, the griffin combines the characteristics of the king of the beasts and the air to create a creature more powerful than either. Appearing in English heraldry from the twelfth century onwards, it was elevated to royal status by Edward III – the epitome of medieval English kingship and founder of the Order of the Garter based at Windsor Castle.

Recast on a coin, the Griffin of Edward III completes the line-up of ten heraldic beasts present at Her Majesty The Queen’s coronation in 1953. Acclaimed artist Jody Clark captures the power of this majestic creature in a dramatic design that blends fantasy and realism, a signature of this collection. The Queen’s Beasts now stand together as one – a formidable phalanx of ancestral creatures drawn from centuries of royal history.

The obverse design displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the face value of 5 pounds.

Coin Highlights:

• Contains 2 Troy oz of .999 pure silver in BU condition
• 10 coins to a tube
• 200 coins to a monster box
• Bears a face value of 5 GBP backed by the British government.
• Queen Elizabeth II features on the obverse of the coin.