10 Pounds - Elizabeth II George I; Silver Proof

10 Pounds - Elizabeth II (George I; Silver Proof) - obverse10 Pounds - Elizabeth II (George I; Silver Proof) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2022

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2022
Value 10 Pounds
10 GBP = USD 13
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 156.3 g
Diameter 65 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
334851
References Sp# BMSC3
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Series: British Monarchs

Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·10 POUNDS·2022·
J.C

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

Laureate and draped portrait of King George I right, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIVS·DG·M·BR·FR·ET HIB REX·F·D·

Unabridged legend: Georgius Dei Gratia Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor

Translation: George I by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith

Engraver: John Croker

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

The third issue in 5-year series, the British Monarchs, there will be a total of 21 monarchs, featuring iconic kings and queens from four royal houses: Tudor, Stuart, Hanover and Windsor, formerly known as Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.

This release features a classic coinage portrait of George I that appeared on Hanoverian coinage; the design was struck in a variety of precious metal compositions and denominations. Issue limit: 281.

© The Royal Mint, 2022

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