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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Lion of England, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Value | 5 Pounds |
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| Reverse description | The crowned Lion of England, a rampant heraldic beast depicted in bold relief, occupies the central field, holding a quartered shield of the Royal Arms. The date 2021 is divided by the lion's figure, flanked symmetrically within the design. The legend LION OF ENGLAND arcs around the periphery, accompanied by the designer's initials JC, all rendered in incuse lettering against the proof-polished field. The composition draws from the historic Queen's Beast series, celebrating the heraldic supporters of the British Crown. The overall design is executed in a formal heraldic style with fine engraved detail in the mane, shield quarters, and crown. |
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| Reverse lettering | · 2021 · LION OF ENGLAND JC |
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The Lion of England is the tenth release in the Royal Mint's Queen's Beasts series, which drew its ten heraldic figures from the actual carved wooden beasts that flanked the young Elizabeth II's path into Westminster Abbey at her 1953 coronation. The series ran from 2016 to 2021, closing with this coin — the lion being the final beast struck, which also brought the full set to completion.
Collectors completing the series in proof silver faced a particular challenge with early releases, where initial mintage limits sold out rapidly and secondary market premiums ran steep before the Mint adjusted allocation processes mid-series.