The Red Dragon of Wales is one of the four mythical beasts to feature in the Queen’s Beast Series of silver coins from the Royal Mint. Each of the 10 heraldic beasts in this collection comes from the history of the Royal Arms of England and was carried by different monarchs. Today, 2017 2 oz British Silver Queen’s Beast Dragon Coins are available to you online from JM Bullion in near-perfect condition.

Coin Highlights:

• Available to ship inside of NGC protective plastic slabs!
• 3^rd coin featured in the Queen’s Beast Series!
• Limited availability of certified coins!
• Contains 2 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
• The face value of £5 (GBP) is fully backed by the British government.
• Graded Mint State 69 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• Queen Elizabeth II features on the coin’s obverse.
• The Red Dragon of Wales is on the coin’s reverse.

Dragons are considered one of the oldest and best-known mythical beasts. Legends of these creatures are found around the world, but in Europe, there is a distinctive history surrounding the beasts. Dragons have long been viewed as frightening creatures, but also as strong, wise and powerful. Dragons are found in the written history of Wales dating back to the 6^th century.

All 2017 2 oz British Silver Queen’s Beast Dragon Coins are available today in near-perfect condition. The NGC assigns a Mint State 69 certification to coins with full, original mint luster and a maximum of two minor detracting flaws. These flaws are limited to minuscule contact marks and hairlines only, and must occur only outside the primary focal areas.

The reverse of 2017 2 oz British Silver Red Dragon of Wales Coins includes the famed beast from Welsh heritage. A popular symbol within the House of Tudor, particularly King Henry VIII, the Red Dragon was originally the symbol of Owen Tudor. The Red Dragon in this design supports the shield of Llewelyn ap Griffith, the last native Prince of Wales. His shield is quartered and features a leopard in each one.

On the obverse of 2017 British Silver Queen’s Beast Dragon Coins is the image of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty is depicted in right-profile relief in this fifth-generation design. Jody Clark designed the effigy in 2015 and it captures the Queen at the age of 89. She wears earrings and the Royal Diadem crown in this portrait. Issued one year before the adoption of the guilloche background element on British coins, these Red Dragon Coins have a hammered background.

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