Description
2024 Great Britain Gold St George and the Dragon £25 - 1/4 oz - BU
St George and the Dragon Bullion Coins
The fearsome battle between St George and the dragon makes a dramatic entrance on a new bullion coin range from The Royal Mint. This coin release is the first in a series of bullion coins that will explore this legendary tale. Dating from around the eleventh century, the tale of St George and the dragon has been visited many times in texts and in art, with the legend inspiring some of the world's finest artists. It has proved an enduring theme for coin designs, with Benedetto Pistrucci's interpretation on the reverse of The Sovereign from 1817 perhaps the most celebrated and well known. The Gold St George and the Dragon Bullion Coins have a purity level at .9999 fine and are minted at The Royal Mint.
Coin Designs
Obverse: Features His Majesty King Charles III. Inscriptions include D.G REX F.D, CHARLES III and 25 POUNDS.
Reverse: Features a contemporary depiction of St George and the dragon.
This listing uses "Reference Images"
The "Reference Images" used in this listing Description were created by Liberty Coin for reference only to depict the quality of the item you will receive. You will NOT receive the exact item that was photographed to create the Reference Images. However, the actual item you will receive is guaranteed to be similar to that shown and exactly as described.
St George and the Dragon Bullion Coins
The fearsome battle between St George and the dragon makes a dramatic entrance on a new bullion coin range from The Royal Mint. This coin release is the first in a series of bullion coins that will explore this legendary tale. Dating from around the eleventh century, the tale of St George and the dragon has been visited many times in texts and in art, with the legend inspiring some of the world's finest artists. It has proved an enduring theme for coin designs, with Benedetto Pistrucci's interpretation on the reverse of The Sovereign from 1817 perhaps the most celebrated and well known. The Gold St George and the Dragon Bullion Coins have a purity level at .9999 fine and are minted at The Royal Mint.
Coin Designs
Obverse: Features His Majesty King Charles III. Inscriptions include D.G REX F.D, CHARLES III and 25 POUNDS.
Reverse: Features a contemporary depiction of St George and the dragon.
This listing uses "Reference Images"
The "Reference Images" used in this listing Description were created by Liberty Coin for reference only to depict the quality of the item you will receive. You will NOT receive the exact item that was photographed to create the Reference Images. However, the actual item you will receive is guaranteed to be similar to that shown and exactly as described.
SPECIFICATIONS | |
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AMW: | 0.25 |
AMW UOM: | troy oz |
Certification: | Uncertified |
Composition: | Gold |
Denomination: | £25 |
Designer: | Martin Jennings (obverse), Jody Clark (reverse) |
Diameter: | 22 |
Diameter UOM: | mm |
Edge Type: | Reeded |
Fineness: | 0.9999 |
Metal Content: | 999.9 Gold |
Packaging: | Coins are shipped in Protective Plastic Flips |
Weight: | 7.8 |
Weight UOM: | gr |
YearIssued: | 2024 |