2018 1 oz Great Britain The Queen's Beasts - Red Dragon of Wales 9995 Platinum Coin BU
The Royal Mint is excited to add the latest bullion Platinum One Ounce coin to The Queen's Beasts collection. Inspired by ancient symbols of power and identity, the range brings to life the ten imposing statues that lined the entrance to Westminster Abbey in 1953 at the coronation of Her Majesty The Queen. Following the success of previous coins emblazoned with The Red Dragon of Wales, this platinum one ounce edition features the same original design by acclaimed Royal Mint coin designer Jody Clark. The Celtic dragon represents sovereignty and power. The Welsh dragon was used in the Royal Arms in the sixteenth century and the Red Dragon of Cadwallader is the emblem of Wales. This will be the third in a series of ten designs that will celebrate each of The Queen's Beasts. **Key Features** - An exclusive bullion coin from The Royal Mint's The Queen's Beasts collection - Struck in 999.5 fine platinum, minted to bullion standard. - Both the coin's obverse and reverse created by Royal Mint coin designer Jody Clark. - The third in a series of ten designs that will celebrate each of The Queen's Beasts. - New for 2018, the portrait of Her Majesty The Queen has been enhanced by a new guilloche design. - Struck by The Royal Mint, the home of every official United Kingdom coin issued during Her Majesty's reign.