2017 2oz The Griffin Queen’s Beast Silver Coin is the second release in the Queen’s Beast series from The Royal Mint. This coin has had Bullion Coin Collectors talking about it internationally. The fine detail and beauty of the artwork will surely make a collector appreciate this silver bullion coin, which makes this coin a great choice to be added to their investment portfolios with fine gold and silver.
The Silver 2oz Griffin
The coronation of Elizabeth II took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey, London, to mark this occasion 10 mythical figures statues stood watch, representing the ancestor of Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Beast series represent symbolic creatures of the Monarchy’s heraldry for centuries and The Griffin of Edward III is the second in the series after the 2016 Silver Lion.
The 2017 UK Queen’s Beasts The Griffin 2oz Silver Coin is the second release from the exclusive bullion range from The Royal Mint, featuring an original reverse design. The coin’s reverse features a stylized rendition of the Griffin of Edward III, its claws clutching a shield. The reverse also shows details of the coin’s weight, fineness and year-date.
The obverse design depicts the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monetary denomination of £5.
Coin Highlights
Obverse: Carries the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark
Reverse: Features half eagle, half lion, its claws clutching a shield, with coin’s weight, fineness, and year-date.
