The first of the Royal Mint’s four commemorative coins and undoubtedly the most popular is the ‘two headed’ Elizabeth II Royal Jubilee crown-gold coin. Made from an alloy of gold and copper in proof quality, the Royal Jubilee crown-gold commemorative coin depicts two distinct portraits of ...
In 1560, shortly after she ascended the English throne, I Elizabeth Tudor celebrated her additional claim to the Kingdom of Ireland by issuing a new Irish coinage stamped with her image and erecting three public clocks in the city of Dublin. One clock went up on the newly repaired Dublin Ca...
On the reverse side of the coins in the Queen’s Beast Collection release, you will find all 10 heraldic beasts featured throughout the series, along with Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait. The outer ring of the design field features all 10 beasts, starting with the Lion of England ...
“ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 100 POUNDS”. DG REG FD is an abbreviation of the latin “Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor” meaning; “Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith” and is a form of the Style of the British sovereign of Queen Elizabeth II...
Contains 1/4 oz of .9999 fine Gold. Contained in protective packaging. Orders of 25+ come in tubes. This is the first coin in the Queen's Beasts series to feature The Royal Mint's new guilloché obverse design. Obverse: Displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with...
The gold Falcon of the Plantagenets is the sixth release in the Royal Mint’s Queen’s Beasts series. It is also available in silver. DEALERS – Call the trading room to order 800.375.4653 or login toFizTrade.com. When Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953, the entrance to Westminster ...
Each coin is inspired by one of the statues of the mythical beasts of the Royal lineage that stood watch during the coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey in 1953. The famous statues were created by sculptor James Woodford and, although they are now coated in gold, only the ...
Britain's Royal Mint unveiled the fifth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on March 2. Shown is a ringed-bimetallic piece. The Royal MintThe following is a press release dated March 2, 2015, from Britain's Royal Mint: The Royal Mint has today unveiled a new coinage portrait of ...
Queen’s Beast gold, silver, and platinum coins are struck with the portrait of Queen Elizabeth the II on the obverse, and feature a different one of the legendary beasts on the reverse. Keep reading to learn more about this popular series, what these Beasts symbolize, and to see what ...
The commemorative coin is launched today (Jan. 20), with Queens on both sides: her majesty Queen Elizabeth II on one face, and the “Bohemian Rhapsody” greats on the other. Thecoins’ designfeatures the instruments played by each founding member: Brian May’s Red Special guitar, John Deaco...