2023 Great Engravers Petition Crown Five Ounce Gold Proof Two Coin Set
Only 125 sets issued! 2023 five ounce 24-carat gold proof Petition Crown coins from The Great Engravers collection. Previous releases in this exclusive Royal Mint series have focused on the work of William Wyon but these 2023 collectors coins look to another remarkable English engraver: Thomas Simon. He's best known for his Petition Crown, an ultra-rare pattern coin, struck to demonstrate the superiority of his skills. This 1663 coin gets its name from the raised lettering to the edge, containing a plea to King Charles II, newly restored to his throne. This detail has been painstakingly recreated using age-old techniques and features on both coins in this commemorative set. One piece recreates Simons' elaborate portrait of the old King Charles while the other shows his quartered arms design which is featured on the reverse of the original seventeenth-century coin. For this 2023 issue, these historic designs are paired with Martin Jennings' definitive portrait of King Charles III. Between the two coins, this set from the UK's national mint offers more than ten troy ounces of pure gold. The two £500 coins are offered in their original presentation packaging with a numbered certificate of authenticity enclosed. An extraordinary pair of coins, available in very limited numbers. System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[System.String] System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[System.String]