Royal Mints Queens Beasts proof series jumps ahead to the Unicorn of Scotland

The Queens Beasts proof series followed on relatively quickly from the beautiful bullion series when the Royal Mint debuted the proof Lion range back in December 2016. The bullion series has seen the Griffin of Edward III and the Red Dragon of Wales and many would expect proof versions to follow in the same order. We’d heard a rumour back in February that there was to be a change in the order the proof coins would be released and that has indeed turned out to be the case. Welcome the Unicorn of Scotland, the second proof coin in the series, but the fourth design to materialise.

Again available in a full range of sizes, the silver starts at one ounce and passes through five ounces, ten ounces, and through to a kilo. Ironically, the original two-ounce size isn’t replicated in proof form. For gold the range comprises a quarter ounce, one ounce, five ounce and a kilo. As for the prices, the silver coins come in at £85.00, £415.00, £795.00 and £2050.00 for the kilo. Gold coins are £455.00, £1795.00, £8250.00 and £49995.00 in order of size.

We’ll have better quality images later this week and a fuller look, but as you can see, this is another quite beautiful design in the Jody Clark penned series. We still think the five-ounce silver coin will be the one to get (the 10oz is just a piedfort 5oz). All are well packaged and supplied with certificates of authenticity. All are available for sale now from the Royal Mint website. Please use the ad link below as AgAuNEWS will get a small bonus if you do and it all helps.

2017 QUEENS BEASTS UNICORN OF SCOTLAND PROOF COINS

SPECIFICATION

DENOMINATION COMPOSITION WEIGHT DIAMETER FINISH SOLO MINTAGE MAX MINTAGE
$2 UKP 0.9999 SILVER 32.21 g 38.61 mm PROOF 6,000 6,250
$10 UKP 0.9999 SILVER 156.295 g 65.0 mm PROOF 500 750
$10 UKP 0.9999 SILVER 313.00 g 65.0 mm PROOF 600 850
$500 UKP 0.9999 SILVER 1005.0 g 100.00 mm PROOF 100 225
$25 UKP 0.9999 GOLD 7.8 g 22.00 mm PROOF 1,500 1,500
$100 UKP 0.9999 GOLD 31.21 g 32.69 mm PROOF 400 475
$500 UKP 0.9999 GOLD 156.295 g 50.0 mm PROOF 75 85
$1000 UKP 0.9999 GOLD 1005.0 g 100.0 mm PROOF 20 (tbc) 20 (tbc)

PACKAGING

MINTS DESCRIPTION

The fantastical Unicorn of Scotland. For centuries heraldry has represented power and royalty, and is closely interwoven with the story of Britain’s kings and queens. This new collection explores The Queen’s heritage and how her ancestry is represented by the fierce royal protectors that guarded the entrance to her coronation. Now, more than six decades later, in the year that Her Majesty marked her Sapphire Jubilee and as the House of Windsor celebrates its 100th anniversary, The Queen’s Beasts have been reimagined for a new era of her reign.

Royal Mint Coin Designer Jody Clark has celebrated Her Majesty’s Scottish heritage with a design for the Unicorn of Scotland. His dynamic interpretation of the mythical beast appears on this new coin, struck in 999 fine silver or 9999 fine gold and finished to Proof standard. Presented in a Royal Mint case, the coin comes with a booklet produced in association with Clive Cheesman, Richmond Herald at the College of Arms.

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