Description
2024 Great Britain Silver Beowulf and Grendel £2 - 1 oz - BU - Five 5 Coins
British Myths and Legends Series
The British Royal Mint is proud to introduce the first of three coins in the Myths and Legends Series honoring the legendary hero Beowulf. Believed by scholars to have originated between the eighth and the eleventh centuries, the poem Beowulf is the longest surviving poem in Old English. Aspects of Christian allegory can also be found in the poem, with the titular character Beowulf representing the fight of good over evil, and the first villain of the tale, Grendel, said to have been descended from the biblical Cain, the first murderer. The Silver Beowulf and Grendel coin has a purity level at .999 fine and are minted at The Royal Mint.
Coin Designs
Obverse: Features His Majesty King Charles III with inscriptions CHARLES III, D.G. REX. F.D. and 2 POUNDS.
Reverse: Features Beowulf and his first enemy Grendel in epic battle. Inscriptions include BEOWULF & GRENDEL, 1 OZ FINE SILVER 999 and 2024.
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British Myths and Legends Series
The British Royal Mint is proud to introduce the first of three coins in the Myths and Legends Series honoring the legendary hero Beowulf. Believed by scholars to have originated between the eighth and the eleventh centuries, the poem Beowulf is the longest surviving poem in Old English. Aspects of Christian allegory can also be found in the poem, with the titular character Beowulf representing the fight of good over evil, and the first villain of the tale, Grendel, said to have been descended from the biblical Cain, the first murderer. The Silver Beowulf and Grendel coin has a purity level at .999 fine and are minted at The Royal Mint.
Coin Designs
Obverse: Features His Majesty King Charles III with inscriptions CHARLES III, D.G. REX. F.D. and 2 POUNDS.
Reverse: Features Beowulf and his first enemy Grendel in epic battle. Inscriptions include BEOWULF & GRENDEL, 1 OZ FINE SILVER 999 and 2024.
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: | 1 |
AMW UOM: | troy oz |
Certification: | Uncertified |
Composition: | Silver |
Denomination: | £2 |
Designer: | Martin Jennings (obverse), David Lawrence (reverse) |
Diameter: | 38.61 |
Diameter UOM: | mm |
Edge Type: | Reeded |
Fineness: | 0.999 |
Metal Content: | .999 Silver |
Packaging: | Coins are shipped in Protective Plastic Flips |
Weight: | 31.103 |
Weight UOM: | gr |
YearIssued: | 2024 |