682) Black Bull of Clarence: Fourth Coin in "The Queen's Beasts Coin series", UK: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins kick-started by the Royal Mint, UK in March 2016: Black Bull Coins released on 27.02.2018:
The Queen's Beasts Coin Series, UK issues:
1) Lion of England - First Coin in the Series issued in March 2016
2) Unicorn of Scotland : Second Coin in the Series: Minted in 2017
3) Red Dragon of Wales: Third Coin in the Series: Issued on 04.12.2017
The Queen's Beasts Coin Series, UK issues:
1) Lion of England - First Coin in the Series issued in March 2016
2) Unicorn of Scotland : Second Coin in the Series: Minted in 2017
3) Red Dragon of Wales: Third Coin in the Series: Issued on 04.12.2017
The latest coin in the "Queen's Beasts Coin Series" highlighting both mythical and real animals features the Black Bull of Clarence, which is one of the 10 heraldic representations which have been seen throughout centuries of British heraldry. This is the fourth coin in the series after the Unicorn of Scotland, Lion of England and the Red dragon of wales.
The bull stands as a symbol of power and might and is associated with the rise of the House of York during the 15th Century.
It is believed that Edward IV (who reigned from 1461-1471) and his army bore the bull on their shields in his victorious battle of 1461 after which he became the first Yorkist King of England. The House of York was a cadet branch of the English Royal House of Plantagenet. Three of its members became Kings of England in the late 15th Century.
The Bull of Clarence is believed to have been named after Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence (1338-1368). While technically the third son, he was the second son to survive infancy of the English King Edward III of the House of Plantagenet and Philippa of Hainault. The Duke of Clarence grew to be nearly seven feet in height and had an athletic build with a reputation of fierceness on the battlefield.
The House of York based its claim to the English throne on this line of descent from Lionel, who was the eldest son of King Edward III to establish a lasting and indisputable blood-line. Lionel, the Duke of Clarence, is the ancestor of Kings Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III and all later British monarchs except for Henry VII, whose wife, Elizabeth of York was also Lionel's descendant.
The Reverse of the Gold Proof Kilo Coin of 1,000 Pounds
The Reverse of the 1,000 Pounds Gold Coin shows a standing Bull protecting the York shield, which represents the English throne. The historical shield is quartered with representations for both the English and French crowns.
On the lower periphery is mentioned "BLACK BULL OF CLARENCE", while on the upper periphery is mentioned the year of issue "2018". The designer's initials "JC" standing for Jody Clark appear to the left of the shield.
The Obverse of the Gold Proof Kilo Coin of 1,000 Pounds
The Obverse of the 1000 Pounds Gold Coin shows an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark, whose initials "JC" appear below the Queen's neck. This design has been included in all United kingdom coinage since 2015. The peripheral inscriptions are: "1,000 POUNDS. ELIZABETH II. D.G. REG. F.D." (meaning "Elizabeth II, By the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith").
The specifications of the 1,000 pounds Gold Proof coin are:
Denomination: 1,000 pounds; Metal Composition: .9999 Gold (Au); Weight: 1,005 grams; Diameter/Size: 100 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage:10 pieces; Minted by : Royal Mint, UK; Mint year: 2018.
Details of other Gold variants are:
500 Pounds Coin (Gold):
Denomination: 500 Pounds; Metal Composition: .9999 Gold (Au); Weight: 156.29 grams; Diameter/Size: 50.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 85 pieces; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mint Year: 2018.
100 Pounds Coin (Gold):
Denomination: 100 Pounds; Metal Composition: .9999 Gold (Au); Weight: 31.2 grams; Diameter/Size: 32.69 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 500 pieces; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mint Year: 2018.
25 Pounds Coin (Gold):
Denomination: 25 Pounds; Metal Composition: .9999 Gold (Au); Weight: 7.8 grams; Diameter/Size: 22.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 1,500 pieces; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mint Year: 2018.
The Reverse of the Silver Proof Kilo Coin of 500 Pounds
The Reverse of the 500 Pounds Silver Proof Coin shows a standing bull protecting the York shield, which represents the English throne. The historical shield is quartered with representations for both the English and French crowns.
On the lower periphery is mentioned "BLACK BULL OF CLARENCE", while on the upper periphery is given the year of issue "2018". The designer's initials "JC" standing for Jody Clark appear to the left of the shield.
The Obverse of the Silver Proof Kilo Coin of 500 Pounds
The Obverse of the 500 Pounds Silver Proof Coin shows an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark, whose initials "JC" appear below the Queen's neck. This design has been included in all United Kingdom coinage since 2015. The peripheral inscriptions are - " 500 POUNDS.ELIZABETH II. D.G. REG.F.D." (meaning "Elizabeth II, By the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith").
The specifications of the 500 Pounds Silver Proof Coin are:
Denomination: 500 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Silver (Ag); Weight: 1,005 grams; Diameter/Size: 100.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 100 pieces; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mint Year:2018.
The box in which the Gold and Silver coin variants are housed. They coins come with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
Details of other Silver variants are:
Details of other Silver variants are:
10 Pounds Coin (Silver) Two variants:
Variant one: Denomination: 10 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Silver (Ag); Weight: 312.59 grams; Diameter/Size: 65.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 600 pieces; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mint Year: 2018.
Variant two: Denomination: 10 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Silver (Ag); Weight: 156.29 grams; Diameter/Size: 65.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 700 pieces; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mint Year: 2018.
2 Pounds Coin (Silver):
Denomination: 2 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Silver (Ag); Weight: 31.2 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.6 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 6,000 pieces; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mint Year: 2018.
The 5 Pounds Brilliant Uncirculated Coin variant comes in this attractive coin album showing a stylised version of the Black Bull of Clarence
The specifications of the 5 Pounds Coin (Brilliant Uncirculated) variant are:
Denomination: 5 Pounds; Metal Composition: Cupro-Nickel; Weight: 28.2 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.6 mm; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated; Maximum Mintage: Unlimited pieces; Mint: Royal Mint UK; Mint Year: 2018.
Variant one: Denomination: 10 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Silver (Ag); Weight: 312.59 grams; Diameter/Size: 65.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 600 pieces; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mint Year: 2018.
Variant two: Denomination: 10 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Silver (Ag); Weight: 156.29 grams; Diameter/Size: 65.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 700 pieces; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mint Year: 2018.
2 Pounds Coin (Silver):
Denomination: 2 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Silver (Ag); Weight: 31.2 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.6 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 6,000 pieces; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mint Year: 2018.
The specifications of the 5 Pounds Coin (Brilliant Uncirculated) variant are:
Denomination: 5 Pounds; Metal Composition: Cupro-Nickel; Weight: 28.2 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.6 mm; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated; Maximum Mintage: Unlimited pieces; Mint: Royal Mint UK; Mint Year: 2018.
Links to some other interesting posts:
Central Bank of Ireland issues:
1) Jonathan Swift: 350 th Birth Anniversary 15 Euro Silver Proof coin features his most famous work "Gulliver's Travels" : Coin issued on 30.11.2017
Bank of England Banknotes:
1) A Ten Pounds Banknote issued on Charles Dickens (Writer) also depicting a cricket match from his novel "The Pickwick Papers"
2) A Ten Pound Banknote issued on Charles Darwin (English Naturalist) also depicting the HMS Beagle, Darwin's magnifying glass, a humming-bird & flora that he may have seen on his voyage.
3) A Five Pounds Banknote issued on George Stephenson (an Engineer) also depicting "Rocket" his Railway Locomotive and Skeene Bridge on the Stockton Darlington Railway (1825) - since withdrawn
4) A 20 Pounds Banknote issued on Michael Faraday (a Scientist) issued in 1991, since withdrawn from circulation in 2001
5) Great Britain's first circulating polymer Banknote on Winston Churchill issued by the Bank of England in the denomination of 5 Pounds on 13.09.2016
6) Jane Austen: features on the second circulating Polymer Banknote of 10 Pounds denomination to be released on 14.09.2017
Inspirations from Scottish History (Clydesdale Bank Banknotes):
1) The Legend of King Bruce & the Spider on Banknotes
2) Commemorating Sir William Arrol and his creation the Forth Rail Bridge by issues of Britain's first ever 5 Pound Polymer Banknote
Banknotes from Bank of Scotland:
1) The Ryder Cup Commemorative Banknote: A 5 Pounds Banknote issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland in 2014
British Crown Dependencies:
1) Specimen Banknotes from the States of Jersey
2) Coinage and Currency from the States of Jersey
3) Currency & Coinage of the Bailiwick of Guernsey
4) Currency & Coinage of Gibraltar : An Overseas Territory of Great Britain
5) Coinage of Gibraltar: (A British Overseas Territory): An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by the Tower Mint, UK in 2010
6) The Isle of Man: An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK in 2015
7) The Centenary of the ill-fated Titanic (15.04.1912 - 15.04.2012): An Alderney Five Pound Coin Commemorating the Maritime Legend
8) "Man of Steel": A Superman Movie: A set of stamps brought out in 2013 by Jersey post, the States of Jersey, commemorating Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill who played Superman in the Movie
9) Coins & Currency of Bermuda
10) The Bailiwick of Jersey - Presently circulating coinage - Pounds and Pence
11) St. Helena & Ascension Islands: An Uncirculated Coin Set from 2003
12) The Legend of the "HMAV Bounty" is interwoven with the heritage of the Pitcairn Islands: An uncirculated coin set from Pitcairn Islands in 2009 depicting the icons/relics of the Bounty minted by the New Zealand Mint
13) Currency of the Falkland Islands: A British Overseas Territory (BOT) Pounds & Pence
14) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The first Coin in the Series of four coins: the Rock-Hopper Penguin
15) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The Gentoo Penguin:Second Coin in the series of four coins issued on 20.06.2017
1) Jonathan Swift: 350 th Birth Anniversary 15 Euro Silver Proof coin features his most famous work "Gulliver's Travels" : Coin issued on 30.11.2017
Bank of England Banknotes:
1) A Ten Pounds Banknote issued on Charles Dickens (Writer) also depicting a cricket match from his novel "The Pickwick Papers"
2) A Ten Pound Banknote issued on Charles Darwin (English Naturalist) also depicting the HMS Beagle, Darwin's magnifying glass, a humming-bird & flora that he may have seen on his voyage.
3) A Five Pounds Banknote issued on George Stephenson (an Engineer) also depicting "Rocket" his Railway Locomotive and Skeene Bridge on the Stockton Darlington Railway (1825) - since withdrawn
4) A 20 Pounds Banknote issued on Michael Faraday (a Scientist) issued in 1991, since withdrawn from circulation in 2001
5) Great Britain's first circulating polymer Banknote on Winston Churchill issued by the Bank of England in the denomination of 5 Pounds on 13.09.2016
6) Jane Austen: features on the second circulating Polymer Banknote of 10 Pounds denomination to be released on 14.09.2017
Inspirations from Scottish History (Clydesdale Bank Banknotes):
1) The Legend of King Bruce & the Spider on Banknotes
2) Commemorating Sir William Arrol and his creation the Forth Rail Bridge by issues of Britain's first ever 5 Pound Polymer Banknote
Banknotes from Bank of Scotland:
1) The Ryder Cup Commemorative Banknote: A 5 Pounds Banknote issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland in 2014
British Crown Dependencies:
1) Specimen Banknotes from the States of Jersey
2) Coinage and Currency from the States of Jersey
3) Currency & Coinage of the Bailiwick of Guernsey
4) Currency & Coinage of Gibraltar : An Overseas Territory of Great Britain
5) Coinage of Gibraltar: (A British Overseas Territory): An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by the Tower Mint, UK in 2010
6) The Isle of Man: An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK in 2015
7) The Centenary of the ill-fated Titanic (15.04.1912 - 15.04.2012): An Alderney Five Pound Coin Commemorating the Maritime Legend
8) "Man of Steel": A Superman Movie: A set of stamps brought out in 2013 by Jersey post, the States of Jersey, commemorating Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill who played Superman in the Movie
9) Coins & Currency of Bermuda
10) The Bailiwick of Jersey - Presently circulating coinage - Pounds and Pence
11) St. Helena & Ascension Islands: An Uncirculated Coin Set from 2003
12) The Legend of the "HMAV Bounty" is interwoven with the heritage of the Pitcairn Islands: An uncirculated coin set from Pitcairn Islands in 2009 depicting the icons/relics of the Bounty minted by the New Zealand Mint
13) Currency of the Falkland Islands: A British Overseas Territory (BOT) Pounds & Pence
14) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The first Coin in the Series of four coins: the Rock-Hopper Penguin
15) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The Gentoo Penguin:Second Coin in the series of four coins issued on 20.06.2017
16) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The Third Coin in the Series of four coins: the King Penguin
Famous Battles:
1) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to St. Helena: (Part I): A One Crown Commemorative coin issued by the Ascension Island (minted by Pobjoy Mint UK)
2) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to st. Helena: (Part II) 1) A 5 GBP Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK. 2) A"Drie Landen Zilverset" ( ot the "Three Lands Silver set") containing coins issued by the Royal Dutch Mint including coins of Netherlands, Belgium and UK
3) Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain by issuing a 50 Pence coin by the Royal Mint UK
Gold Coins:
1) Gold Sovereigns issued in 2013 & 2014 by MMTC-PAMP in India under licence from the Royal Mint, UK, carrying the "I" Mint Mark
2) Gold Half-Sovereigns minted by MMTC-PAMP in India in 2014 under licence from the Royal Mint UK bearing the "I" Mint Mark
Silver Coins:
1) A 20 Pound Silver coin minted for the first timr by the royal Mint UK: reverse design carries the famous St. George slaying the dragon design found on Gold Sovereigns
British India Coinage:
1) East India Company Quarter Anna Copper Coin which is one of the first issues under the Coinage Act 1835
2) Victoria Coinage: When she was Queen and afterwards Empress
3) Edward VII: King & Emperor Coinage
4) George V King Emperor Coinage
5) George VI: The last of the British India Emperors Coinage
Other British Royalty:
1) Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (1952-2012): A Five Pound Commemorative coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK
2) Commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953: A Five Pound Coin minted by the Royal Mint UK in 2013, depicting the Imperial State Crown
3) The Royal Coat of Arms of the UK: Great British 2012 Coin Set (Uncirculated) issued by the Royal Mint UK
4) Prince George's Christening Ceremony celebrated with coins issued by the Royal Mint UK in 2013
5) The British Empire: A Case of Numismatic "segregation": (Guest Post by Rahul Kumar)
6) 1) The Portrait Collection: Various Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II on Coinage 2) The Fourth & Final Circulating coinage of the Portrait designed by Ian Rank-Broadley and the First Edition of the portrait of the Queen made by Jody Clark
British Coinage:
1) The contribution of the Great British One-Pound coins in keeping alive the historical legends/emblems/heritage of the UK (1983 onwards)
2) Transformation of a Five shilling Coin (Crown) into the UK Twenty-five Pence & then the Five Pound Coin
3) Transformation of the Two Shilling Coin (Florin) Coin into the UK Ten Pence
4) The 350th Anniversary of the Guinea: A Two Pound Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK celebrating the milestone
5) The new 12-sided One Pound UK Coin introduced into circulation on 28.03.2017
Commemorative British Coinage:
1) Commemorating the Bicentenary of Charles Dickens: A Two pound coin celebrating his literary contributions during the Victorian Era
2) Commemorating 50 Years of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - presently called the World Wide Fund for Nature by issue of a Fifty Pence coin by the Royal Mint, UK
3) Coins commemorating London Olympics & Paralympics (2012)
4) Commemorating 150 Years of the London Underground : Two pound Coins minted by the Royal Mint UK, showing the "Roundel" logo and a train emerging from a tunnel
5) Commemorating the 100th Birth anniversary of Christopher Ironside with his " Royal Arms" design on a 50 Pence coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK
Famous Battles:
1) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to St. Helena: (Part I): A One Crown Commemorative coin issued by the Ascension Island (minted by Pobjoy Mint UK)
2) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to st. Helena: (Part II) 1) A 5 GBP Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK. 2) A"Drie Landen Zilverset" ( ot the "Three Lands Silver set") containing coins issued by the Royal Dutch Mint including coins of Netherlands, Belgium and UK
3) Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain by issuing a 50 Pence coin by the Royal Mint UK
Gold Coins:
1) Gold Sovereigns issued in 2013 & 2014 by MMTC-PAMP in India under licence from the Royal Mint, UK, carrying the "I" Mint Mark
2) Gold Half-Sovereigns minted by MMTC-PAMP in India in 2014 under licence from the Royal Mint UK bearing the "I" Mint Mark
Silver Coins:
1) A 20 Pound Silver coin minted for the first timr by the royal Mint UK: reverse design carries the famous St. George slaying the dragon design found on Gold Sovereigns
British India Coinage:
1) East India Company Quarter Anna Copper Coin which is one of the first issues under the Coinage Act 1835
2) Victoria Coinage: When she was Queen and afterwards Empress
3) Edward VII: King & Emperor Coinage
4) George V King Emperor Coinage
5) George VI: The last of the British India Emperors Coinage
Other British Royalty:
1) Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (1952-2012): A Five Pound Commemorative coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK
2) Commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953: A Five Pound Coin minted by the Royal Mint UK in 2013, depicting the Imperial State Crown
3) The Royal Coat of Arms of the UK: Great British 2012 Coin Set (Uncirculated) issued by the Royal Mint UK
4) Prince George's Christening Ceremony celebrated with coins issued by the Royal Mint UK in 2013
5) The British Empire: A Case of Numismatic "segregation": (Guest Post by Rahul Kumar)
6) 1) The Portrait Collection: Various Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II on Coinage 2) The Fourth & Final Circulating coinage of the Portrait designed by Ian Rank-Broadley and the First Edition of the portrait of the Queen made by Jody Clark
British Coinage:
1) The contribution of the Great British One-Pound coins in keeping alive the historical legends/emblems/heritage of the UK (1983 onwards)
2) Transformation of a Five shilling Coin (Crown) into the UK Twenty-five Pence & then the Five Pound Coin
3) Transformation of the Two Shilling Coin (Florin) Coin into the UK Ten Pence
4) The 350th Anniversary of the Guinea: A Two Pound Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK celebrating the milestone
5) The new 12-sided One Pound UK Coin introduced into circulation on 28.03.2017
Commemorative British Coinage:
1) Commemorating the Bicentenary of Charles Dickens: A Two pound coin celebrating his literary contributions during the Victorian Era
2) Commemorating 50 Years of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - presently called the World Wide Fund for Nature by issue of a Fifty Pence coin by the Royal Mint, UK
3) Coins commemorating London Olympics & Paralympics (2012)
4) Commemorating 150 Years of the London Underground : Two pound Coins minted by the Royal Mint UK, showing the "Roundel" logo and a train emerging from a tunnel
5) Commemorating the 100th Birth anniversary of Christopher Ironside with his " Royal Arms" design on a 50 Pence coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK
Links: Postage Stamps:
1) 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta - the Universal Guidepost to Liberty and Freedom
2) "Man of Steel": A Superman Movie: A set of stamps brought out in 2013 by Jersey post, the States of Jersey, commemorating Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill who played Superman in the Movie
3) Celebrating the Centenary of Agatha Christie's first Crime Novel and 40th Anniversary of her passing away by issue of a set of 6 stamps by Royal Mail, UK
4) Queen Elizabeth II's 90th Birthday: A Souvenir Sheet issued by the Royal Mail, UK featuring four generations of Windsors on 21.04.16
5) 50 Years of Pink Floyd: Two Commemorative Stamp sets brought out by Royal Mail UK on 07.07.2016
6) Kaleidoscopes: 200th Anniversary: Postage stamps issued by Jersey Post on 10.07.2017
1) 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta - the Universal Guidepost to Liberty and Freedom
2) "Man of Steel": A Superman Movie: A set of stamps brought out in 2013 by Jersey post, the States of Jersey, commemorating Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill who played Superman in the Movie
3) Celebrating the Centenary of Agatha Christie's first Crime Novel and 40th Anniversary of her passing away by issue of a set of 6 stamps by Royal Mail, UK
4) Queen Elizabeth II's 90th Birthday: A Souvenir Sheet issued by the Royal Mail, UK featuring four generations of Windsors on 21.04.16
5) 50 Years of Pink Floyd: Two Commemorative Stamp sets brought out by Royal Mail UK on 07.07.2016
6) Kaleidoscopes: 200th Anniversary: Postage stamps issued by Jersey Post on 10.07.2017
7) Windmills and Watermills: A set of six stamps issued by Royal Mail UK on 13.07.2017
8) "Coastal Eclipses": Stamps from Alderney Islands: Six Special Heat Sensitive Stamps issued by Guernsey Post on 19.07.2017
9) Bats of Gibraltar: A set of four stamps issued by Gibraltar Post in collaboration with the WWF on 30.11.2017
8) "Coastal Eclipses": Stamps from Alderney Islands: Six Special Heat Sensitive Stamps issued by Guernsey Post on 19.07.2017
9) Bats of Gibraltar: A set of four stamps issued by Gibraltar Post in collaboration with the WWF on 30.11.2017
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