1/4 oz Gold Griffin of Edward Proof Coin
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Contains 1/4 oz of .9999 fine gold.
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The obverse is graced with the fifth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
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The reverse bears a depiction of the Griffin of Edward III.
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Guaranteed by the Royal Mint.
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Arrives in a display box.
The Queen’s Beasts are mythological creatures attributed to past ancestral royal monarchs. The tradition represents the history and heritage of the Royal Family. In 2016, the Royal Mint issued the 1st of a 10-coin series celebrating the Queen’s Beasts.
In heraldry, the griffin was a sentinel and guardian of royal sacred objects. The fearsome beast was part lion and part eagle with ferocious strength. The Griffin was attributed to King Edward III in the 14th century.
The 2021 Griffin of Edward 1/4 oz gold coin is struck in .9999 pure gold. The obverse is graced with the fifth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse features a depiction of the mythical Griffin Beast.
The featured Griffin of Edward 1/4 oz gold proof is 1 of only 1250 coins struck. The coin is in remarkable condition and housed in the Royal Mint’s signature wooden box. Also included is a numbered COA.
