The coins in the Queen’s Beast collection from the Royal Mint offer an excellent option to those looking to buy gold or silver. Each new release in the 10-coin series includes a different design, enhancing the value of these coins for collectors, as well as investors. Right now, the 2017 1 oz British Gold Queen’s Beast Dragon Coin is available in perfect condition from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in a protective plastic slab courtesy of the NGC.
- 3rd release in the Queen’s Beast Series!
- Limited availability of certified coins!
- Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
- Bears a face value of £100 (GBP) backed by the United Kingdom.
- Issued a grade of Mint State 70 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
- Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
- The Red Dragon of Wales on the reverse.
- Designs from Jody Clark.
Each 2017 1 oz British Gold Queen’s Beast Dragon Coin listed here is in perfect condition according to the NGC. Mint State 70 coins have full, original mint luster and lack all detracting flaws on the surface areas.
All new from the Royal Mint, the Queen’s Beast collection features a total of 10 designs, with releases scheduled to run through 2021. For 2017-2020, there will be two designs released each year, with one apiece from 2016 and in 2021. These new 2017 1 oz British Gold Queen’s Beast Dragon Coins represent the third release, and second of 2017 in the collection.
On the reverse of the 2017 1 oz British Queen’s Beast Dragon Gold Coin is the image of the Red Dragon of Wales. The dragon is often depicted holding a shield bearing a lion in each quarter of it, which was the coat of arms for Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the last true and native Prince of Wales.
The red dragon was a badge originally used by Owen Tudor, and is based upon the story of the dragon on Llewelyn the Last’s castle grounds. Henry VII took on the symbol in a nod to his supposed descent from the Cadwaladr.
The obverse includes the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II as referenced above. Her Majesty ascended to the British throne in 1952 following the death of her father, the king. Her coronation ceremony was held in 1953 and included 10 plaster statues of Queen’s Beasts.
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