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2016 Queen's Beasts The Lion £100 Gold 1 Troy oz
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2016 Great Britain Queen's Beasts The Lion £100 Gold 1 Troy oz Coin .9999 Fine Gold.
We have managed to obtain a limited number of the first coin issued in the Queen’s Beasts coin program, Lion of England.
On the reverse is the crowned golden lion of England which has been one of the supporters of the Royal Arms since the accession of James I in 1603. It is supporting a shield showing the Arms of the United Kingdom as they have been since Queen Victoria came to the throne in 1837. In the first and last quarters of the shield are the lions of England. The lion and treasure of Scotland appear in the second, and the harp of Ireland is in the third.
The obverse bears a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with her royal diadem and matching earrings. Inscriptions include the face value, her name, and "D.G. REG F. D." which means "By the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith" in Latin.
The Queen’s Beasts Collection was started in 2016 to honor Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of becoming the world’s longest-reigning monarch. The program featured the heraldic statues that “stood guard” over Her Majesty’s coronation in 1953.
Limited availability.