2018 Great Britain 10 oz Silver Queen's Beasts The Griffin
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Coin Highlights:
- Contains 10 oz of .9999 fine silver.
- Housed in protective packaging.
- The first 10 oz Silver Queen's Beasts coin to feature the new guilloché obverse design.
- Obverse: Displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the face value of 10 pounds.
- Reverse: Features a majestic griffin clutching a shield with its claws as its wings spread to the sky. The metal weight, purity and year are listed around the rim.
- Sovereign coin backed by the British government.
The 2018 Queen's Beasts silver coin is the second 10 oz silver British bullion coin from The Royal Mint. Add the second coin of this exciting 10-coin series to your cart today!
At the coronation of Her Majesty The Queen, 10 heraldic beasts stood guard. The original Queen’s Beasts, sculpted by James Woodford RA for the coronation ceremony held in Westminster Abbey in 1953, each stand six feet tall. The heraldic creatures symbolized the various strands of royal ancestry brought together in a young woman about to be crowned queen. Each proud beast, used as a heraldic badge by generations that went before her, was inspired by the King’s Beasts of Henry VIII that still line the bridge over the moat at his Hampton Court Palace.
Today, The Queen’s Beasts can be found at the Canadian Museum of History in Quebec, while Portland stone replicas, also carved by James Woodford, watch over Kew Gardens in the United Kingdom. But these mythical, ancient creatures such as the lion, griffin, falcon, bull, yale, greyhound, dragon, unicorn and horse have gone on to inspire the highly-praised new talent, Royal Mint Coin Designer Jody Clark.
The griffin of Edward III Queen's Beasts is an ancient mythical beast. It was considered a beneficent creature, signifying courage and strength combined with guardianship, vigilance, swiftness and keen vision. It was closely associated with Edward III who engraved it on his private seal. The shield shows the Round Tower of Windsor Castle, where Edward III was born, with the Royal Standard flying from the turret, enclosed by two branches of oak surmounted by the royal crown.
The griffin is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and an eagle's talons as its front feet. Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle the king of birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. The griffin was also thought of as king of all creatures. Griffins are known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions.
Posted By:Lbar lazyJ
From:Maxton,Nc.
Date:Mar 26, 2019
Posted By:ColKirk
From:CT
Date:Oct 1, 2018
The very best of an awesome series. Think 2oz is the perfect weight for a coin ... but 10oz really shows off the quality of these works of art. Griffin is best of Series so far.
- Pros
- Value (low premium over spot)
- Attractive Design
- Collectible (lower mintage)
- Mint Condition
- Bottom Line
- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Posted By:Scott
From:Phoenix Arizona
Date:Aug 1, 2018
Posted By:Denis V.
From:SE Massachusetts
Date:Dec 7, 2017
I just received this beautiful coin, and besides its weight, it is a wonderfully designed coin, with intricate artwork. I have bought the 2-ounces Queen's Beasts, and having seen this I will be buying more. In fact, I just ordered the Queen's beast, Lion, because I was so taken by the quality of these coins.
- Pros
- Attractive Design
- Mint Condition
- Recognized Brand
- Bottom Line
- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Posted By:Paula R
From:Miami,Florida
Date:Oct 22, 2017
Posted By:Paula R.
From:Miami,Florida
Date:Oct 20, 2017
I got my Queen's beasts The Griffin and I was so excited to open the parcel and when I do it took my breath away,it was worth every penny.Thank You Apmex it was perfect no blemish.I have it on display in my home.The Queens Beasts is awesome!!!
- Pros
- Value (low premium over spot)
- Attractive Design
- Collectible (lower mintage)
- Easy to Sell
- Mint Condition
- Recognized Brand
- Bottom Line
- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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