© The Royal Mint, 2021
© The Royal Mint, 2021
10 Pounds - Elizabeth II White Lion of Mortimer; 10 oz Fine Silver
2021 year| Silver (.9999) | 312.59 g | 89 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 10 Pounds 10 GBP = USD 13 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.9999) |
| Weight | 312.59 g |
| Diameter | 89 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#239255 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
White Lion of Mortimer supporting a shield portraying a white rose en soleil, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WHITE LION OF MORTIMER · 10 oz · FINE SILVER · 999.9 · 2021
JC
Engraver: Jody Clark
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The eighth design in The Queen's Beasts 10 ounce bullion series which began in 2017 with the Lion of England, there are a total of ten Beasts representing the statues that stood in Westminster Abbey on the Queen's Coronation in 1953. The original statues are now on display in the Canadian Museum of History at Gatineau, whilst James Woodford's sculpted replicas stand in the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, London.This Jody Clark reverse design was struck in a variety of base and precious metal compositions and denominations.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that the White Lion of Mortimer, featured on the reverse side of the coin, is a symbol of the British monarchy and has been associated with the royal family for centuries. It is said to have been a favorite symbol of Queen Elizabeth II's, and its inclusion on the coin is a nod to her long reign and her connection to the history of the British monarchy.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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