Pre-Owned 2024 UK St George and the Dragon 1oz Silver Coin - VAT Free
This Pre-Owned 2024 UK St George and the Dragon 1oz Silver Coin was the first release from the Royal Mint series of bullion coins exploring this legendary tale. The reverse of the coin features a dramatic and dynamic design by Jody Clark depicting St George on horseback as he drives his lance into the body of the scaled dragon. The design is set upon a textured background and is surrounded by a border detailing the coin's year date, weight, and fineness. The obverse of the coin bears the uncrowned portrait of King Charles III designed by sculptor Martin Jennings, along with the coin's monetary denomination of 2 pounds. - Contains 1 troy ounce of 999.0 fine silver. - Manufactured by The Royal Mint. - Struck to a bullion finish. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Diameter: 38.61mm. Thickness: 3.00mm. This coin was the first in a series of bullion coins exploring the legend of St George. The depiction of St George and the Dragon has long been a tradition on British coinage, with Benedetto Pistrucci's interpretation on the gold sovereign coin being the most well known. The legend of St George slaying the dragon symbolises victory of good over evil, courage in the face of danger, and protection of the realm, ideals which solidify St George's importance as a figure of national pride.