| Coin | Silver Ounce 2023 British Monarchs - King George II |
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Like many other mints, the Royal Mint issues bullion coins in precious metals, having much higher intrinsic value than their face value. The one ounce (1 oz) silver coins are denominated as either two pounds (£2) or five pounds (£5), depending on the occasion.
Initially, these were only of the Britannia type, but in 2015 the Royal Mint started to use the format for coins with other types of reverse designs, celebrating various aspects of British heritage.
The coins are legal tender but are not intended for circulation. They are targeted at bullion investors or collectors who appreciate the special editions as pieces of art.
This design is the eighth release in a Royal Mint series dedicated to the history of British monarchy and the monarchs of England, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, and features King George II (1727 - 1760).
The Royal Mint says about it:
The British Monarchs Collection continues with a coin celebrating George II and is the latest release for the House of Hanover. George II became the second monarch from the House of Hanover when he acceded to the throne in 1727. He was king during a crucial point in British history. The reverse design of this commemorative coin represents the George II coinage portrait originally designed by John Croker, which first appeared on a five-guinea piece. |
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The obverse of the coin displays the first definitive portrait of King Charles III, which shows his bare (uncrowned) head facing left.
Below the neck truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials MJ (for Martin Jennings).
Around, the monarch's legend followed by the face value and date of issue: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 2 POUNDS · 2023 ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.
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Within a toothed border, the reverse of the coin depicts the laureate effigy of King George II, facing left.
Around the rim, part of the monarch's legend GEORGIVS · II · DEI · GRATIA ·, which in Latin means "George the Second, by the Grace of God". On his original coinage, the rest of the legend would have been on the other side of the coin (the reverse, because his portrait would have been on the obverse). |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: Proof FDC.
Packaging: in black presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Limited Edition 1,350. Maximum Coin Mintage: 1,360.
Royal Mint Product Code: UK23G2SP
Release date: 29 August 2023.
Release price: £102.50.
The series was supposed to include other monarchs, but was discontinued after this release because of commercial considerations. |
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Coins in the British Monarchs Collection featuring King George II:
- 2 oz Gold Proof, King George II, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Proof, King George II, 2023
- 10 oz Silver Proof, King George II, 2023
- 5 oz Silver Proof, King George II, 2023
- 2 oz Silver Proof, King George II, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Proof, King George II, 2023
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