An incredible numismatic tribute to the British Monarch, struck in one troy ounce of pure silver, with a tiny mintage limit of just 1,000. The baker's dozen portraits of the most recent kings and queens of Great Britain are all taken directly from circulating British coinage.
Talisman Coins is thrilled to bring you this stunning and momentous coin, honouring one of the oldest, most powerful, and most important institutions in history. The British Monarchy stretches back into the mists of time, most famously to the reign of King Arthur and his father, Uther Pendragon. On this numismatic tribute we reach back more than 300 years, beginning with Queen Anne of the House of Stuart. The current monarch, King Charles III, is featured prominently on both sides. All depictions of Charles’ predecessors are based on original coinage portraits, making each numismatically authentic.
On the obverse, the Imperial State Crown, symbol of British royalty, is surrounded by the portraits of Charles and his one dozen predecessors. Please see the article below for a complete list of these monarchs, and the article at the bottom of this listing for more about the Imperial State Crown and the rest of the British Crown Jewels.
The reverse is no slouch either. Anchored by the current, Jody Clark portrait of KCIII in the center, the regnal names of the monarchs on the obverse are indicated in banners. The four nations of Great Britain are represented by their botanical emblems: the Tudor Rose for England, the Shamrock for Ireland, the Leek for Wales, and the Thistle for Scotland. The royal heraldic beast supporters of Britain are there too: the lion rampant and unicorn rampant. Simply outstanding, and truly rare!
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Numismatic Authenticity
King Charles III's portrait is at the top, at the 12:00 position. This and all the other portraits are numismatically authentic—each is taken from circulating British coinage of the era. In reverse chronological order, these Monarchs of Great Britain are depicted:
King Charles III—Became king at age 73, the oldest person to accede to the British throne.
Queen Elizabeth II—Longest reigning monarch in British history
King George VI—Wartime king during the Second World War
King Edward VIII—Abdicated in order to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson
King George V—Founder of the House of Windsor. Annulled the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
King Edward VII—First monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Queen Victoria—Monarch during the height of the British Empire; final monarch of the House of Hanover
King William IV—The "Sailor King." Took the throne at age 64 and was a reformer.
King George IV—Self-indulgent, unreliable, corrupt and irresponsible
King George III—"The Mad". Lost the American Revolutionary War and thereby his American colonies
King George II—The last British monarch born outside Great Britain. Reigned 33 years.
King George I—The last British monarch buried outside Great Britain. Reigned almost 13 years.
Queen Anne—The final monarch of the House of Stuart.
Obverse
Portraits of the thirteen most recent monarchs of Britain surround the Imperial State Crown. The legend MONARCHS OF BRITAIN defines the theme.
Reverse
Anchored by the current, Jody Clark portrait of KCIII in the center, the regnal names of the monarchs on the obverse are indicated in banners. The four nations of Great Britain are represented by their botanical emblems: the Tudor Rose for England, the Shamrock for Ireland, the Leek for Wales, and the Thistle for Scotland. The royal heraldic beast supporters of Britain are there too: the lion rampant and unicorn rampant. The legend CHARLES III, the date of issue and denomination also appear, while the legend 1 OZ 999 FINE SILVER guarantees the weight and purity.
Packaging
The coin is encapsulated inside an elegant, luxury presentation case, protected by a full-color outer box. A full-color, individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included.