The Queen’s Beast Collection from the Royal Mint is one of the newest offerings in the numismatic community, and it celebrates the statues of English heraldic creatures that were on display at the 1953 official coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II inside of Westminster Abbey. Today, the 2017 2 oz British Silver Queen’s Beast Griffin Coin is available online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in a protective plastic slab courtesy of the NGC.
- 2nd release in the Queen’s Beast collection!
- Contains 2 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver in BU condition.
- Face value of £5 (GBP) is fully backed by Britain’s government.
- Graded Mint State 69 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
- Early Release designation.
- Obverse includes the image of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Reverse features the Griffin clutching a shield.
The Queen’s Beast collection of silver and gold coins from the Royal Mint is slated to feature a total of 10 designs. Each new release represents one of the ten beasts carved into wooden statues that was present at Westminster Abbey during the 1953 coronation ceremony for Queen Elizabeth II.
Each 2017 2 oz British Silver Queen’s Beast Griffin Coin in this listing has a near-perfect grade from the NGC. Coins with an MS69 grade feature full, original mint luster, but do have flaws. Those flaws are limited to a maximum of two minor flaws and are found only outside of the primary focal areas on the coin’s surface.
The Early Release designation is reserved for coins that are received for certification within a certain time window. Early Release coins must arrive at the NGC or an approved third-party location within the first 30 days of the release date set by the Royal Mint.
On the reverse of all 2017 2 oz British Queen’s Beast Griffin Silver Coins you’ll find the image of a Griffin standing tall and proud, its wings fully outstretched over its head. It has its front paws up on a shield, and includes engravings of the weight, metal content, purity, and year of issue.
The obverse of the British Queen’s Beast Griffin Silver Coin includes the latest right-profile effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty’s image appears on the obverse of all British coinage, and this 2015 creation from Jody Clark is the latest enhancement of the Queen’s portrait. Clark, the youngest artist ever to render a portrait of the Queen for the Royal Mint, also created the Griffin on the reverse.
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