Thursday, 25 February 2021

1708) The "Three Graces" (or "Charites"), United Kingdom: Gold and Silver Coins in multiple Variants issued by the Royal Mint, UK: Year of Coin issue: 2020:

1708)  The "Three Graces" (or "Charites"), United Kingdom: Gold and Silver Coins in multiple Variants issued by the Royal Mint, UK: Year of Coin issue: 2020:

In Greek mythology, a "Charis" or "Grace" is one of three or more goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, goodwill, and fertility, together known as the "Charites" or "Graces". 

The names, as given in Hesiod, is Aglaea (“Shining”), Euphrosyne (“Joy”), and Thalia (“Blooming”). 

The Hesiod states that Aglaea is the youngest of this group and the wife of Hephaestus (the Smith of the Gods). 

In Roman mythology they were known as the "Gratiae", (the “Graces”).

 In some variants, Charis was one of the Charites, who was equated with Aglaea rather than a singular form of the name, as she too is referred to as the wife of Hephaestus.

The Charites were usually considered the daughters of Zeus and Oceanid Eurynome. Rarely, they were said to be daughters of Dionysus and Kronois or of Helios and the Naiad Aegle. Other possible names of their mother by Zeus are Eurydome, Eurymedousa, or Euanthe. Homer identified them as part of the retinue of Aphrodite. The Charites were also associated with the Greek underworld and the Eleusinian Mysteries.

The Reverses of the Gold and Silver Coin Variants on the Three Graces issued by the Royal Mint, UK seen against a background representation of their sculptures 

In painting and sculpture, the three Charites or Graces are often depicted naked or almost naked, however, during the Archaic and Classical periods of Greece, they were typically depicted as fully clothed. 

The specifications of the Gold and Silver Variants of this Coin are:

Gold Coin Variants:

The Reverse of the Gold Coin Variants

i) Country of issue: United Kingdom; Year: 2020; Denomination/Face Value: 5,000 UK Pounds; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 5010.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 175.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mintage: 1 piece; Special Technique: Ultra High Relief; Edge: Serrated; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

ii) Country of issue: United Kingdom; Year: 2020; Denomination/Face Value: 3,000 UK Pounds; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 3010.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 165.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mintage: 3 pieces; Special Technique: Ultra High Relief; Edge: Serrated; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

iii) Country of issue: United Kingdom; Year: 2020; Denomination/Face Value: 2,000 UK Pounds; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 2010.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 150.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mintage: 9 pieces; Special Technique: Ultra High Relief; Edge: Serrated; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

iv) Country of issue: United Kingdom; Year: 2020; Denomination/Face Value: 1,000 UK Pounds; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 1005.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 125.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mintage: 21 pieces; Special Technique: Ultra High Relief; Edge: Serrated; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

v) Country of issue: United Kingdom; Year: 2020; Denomination/Face Value: 500 UK Pounds; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 500.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 156.29 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mintage: 160 pieces; Special Technique: Ultra High Relief; Edge: Serrated; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

v) Country of issue: United Kingdom; Year: 2020; Denomination/Face Value: 500 UK Pounds; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 135.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 156.29 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mintage: 160 pieces; Special Technique: Ultra High Relief; Edge: Serrated; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

vi) Country of issue: United Kingdom; Year: 2020; Denomination/Face Value: 200 UK Pounds; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 62.213 grams; Diameter/Size: 62.42 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mintage: 335 pieces; Special Technique: Ultra High Relief; Edge: Serrated; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

The Gold Coin Presentation Box/Case, together with the Certificate of Authenticity (COA).

Silver Coin Variants:

i) Country of issue: United Kingdom; Year: 2020; Denomination/Face Value: 5 UK Pounds; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 62.42 grams; Diameter/Size: 40.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mintage: 3510 pieces; Special Technique: Ultra High Relief; Edge: Serrated; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

The Reverse of the Silver Coin Variants

ii) Country of issue: United Kingdom; Year: 2020; Denomination/Face Value: 10 UK Pounds; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 156.3 grams; Diameter/Size: 65.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mintage: 3510 pieces; Special Technique: Ultra High Relief; Edge: Serrated; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

The Silver Coin Presentation Box/Case, together with the Certificate of Authenticity (COA).









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