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2012 Royal Shield of Arms £1 Silver Gold Proof Coin

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£349.95
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Product Details
Manufacturer: Royal Mint
Issuing Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2012
Monarch: Elizabeth II (1953 - 2022)
Collections: Elizabeth II
Series / Ranges: Diamond Jubilee
Denomination: £1
Special Features: Gold Plating
Metal: Silver
Purity: .925
Metal Content: 0.2825 Troy Ounce
Weight: 9.50 Grams
Diameter: 22.50mm
Quality: Silver Proof
Mintage: 2,012 Worldwide
Presentation: Encapsulated

In 2012 to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee, the Royal Mint released a very special Limited Issue Royal Shield of Arms £1 One Pound Silver Proof Coin struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver and plated in 24 Carat Gold.

As a powerful symbol of royal authority the Royal Arms, in various forms, has featured on the coinage of almost every monarch since the reign of Edward III (1327-77).
Coins were and still are, issued under the personal authority of the monarch and came to be regarded as vehicles for royal imagery, whether in the form of a portrait or a monarch's personal Coat of Arms.

As heraldry itself started to grow as a symbol of royal identity it was a natural progression for the Royal Arms to appear on the coinage. It is not surprising then that Matthew Dent, the winning designer, chose the Royal Arms, and in particular the shield of the Royal Arms, as the theme for his innovative range of new designs, with all four quarters spread over the six coins from the 1p to the 50p.

Completing the new range of coins is the £1 coin featuring the shield of the Royal Arms in its entirety, uniting the six fragmented elements into one design.
The obverse is the stunning portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.

  • Limited Mintage of 2,012 Coins Worldwide
  • Struck to Royal Mint's Proof Quality
  • Minted in Solid .925 Sterling Silver Gold Plated by the Royal Mint
  • Celebrating the Queens Diamond Jubilee
  • Encapsulated as Shown
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