10 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Red Dragon of Wales; 10 oz Fine Silver) 2018 front 10 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Red Dragon of Wales; 10 oz Fine Silver) 2018 back
10 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Red Dragon of Wales; 10 oz Fine Silver) 2018 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2018

10 Pounds - Elizabeth II Red Dragon of Wales; 10 oz Fine Silver

2018 year
Silver (.9999) 311 g 89.15 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2018
Value
10 Pounds 10 GBP = USD 13
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.9999)
Weight
311 g
Diameter
89.15 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#142342
Rarity index
82%

Reverse

Welsh dragon surmounting shield of arms of Llewelyn the Great, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RED DRAGON OF WALES 10oz · FINE SILVER · 999.9 · 2018
JC

Engraver: Jody Clark

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The third design in The Queen's Beast series which began in 2016, there are 10 Beasts in total which are a representation of the statues that stood in Westminster Abbey on the Queen's Coronation in 1953. The statues are now on display in the Canadian Museum of History.

For the Red Dragon of Wales there were 14 different issues of varying metals, denominations and years of issue, which all share Jody Clark's design.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the coin is that the Red Dragon of Wales, featured on the reverse side of the coin, is a symbol of the country's rich history and culture. The dragon has been associated with Wales for centuries and is said to represent the country's strength, courage, and pride.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2018  - - - - - -

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