The latest coin series from the Royal Mint in England is the new Queen’s Beasts coin series. Featuring both gold and silver versions with each new release, there will be a total of 10 coin designs in this upcoming series. The latest of these is the Red Dragon of Wales. Today, the 2017 1 oz British Gold Queen’s Beast Dragon Coin is available to you online from JM Bullion in near-perfect condition!

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a protective plastic slab courtesy of the NGC.
• 3^rd release in the Queen’s Beast Series!
• Limited availability of certified coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• Face value of £100 (GBP) is fully backed by Britain’s government.
• Graded Mint State 69 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• Early Release designation.
• Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
• The Red Dragon of Wales on the reverse.
• Designs from Jody Clark.

The Red Dragon of Wales is the third design release in the Queen’s Beast collection of silver and gold coins. 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.

All 2017 1 oz British Gold Queen’s Beast Dragon Coins in this listing are in near-perfect condition. A coin with a Mint State 69 grade from the NGC features full, original mint luster with a maximum of two minor detracting flaws. You’ll notice minor flaws limited to miniscule hairlines or contact marks.

The Early Release designation for NGC coins indicates they arrived within a certain time frame for grading at the NGC. The coins must arrive at the NGC or an approved third-party depository within the first 30 days of the release set by the Royal Mint.

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 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.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to JM Bullion with questions. Our customer service team is available at 800-276-6508, on the web using our live chat feature, and via our email address. You can also visit our homepage to find the latest gold prices.