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Monday 14 February 2022

2223) "William Wyon", United Kingdom (UK): "Great Engravers Coin Series": Second Coin in the Series featuring the Obverse of Wyon's Gothic Crown in Gold and Silver: Date/Year of Coin issue: 02/2022 (with date of issue marked as 2021)

2223) "William Wyon", United Kingdom (UK): "Great Engravers Coin Series": Second Coin in the Series featuring the Obverse of  Wyon's Gothic Crown in Gold and Silver: Date/Year of Coin issue: 02/2022 (with Date of issue marked as 2021):

Links to "Great Engravers Coin Series":

1) "William Wyon", United Kingdom (UK): "Great Engravers Coin Series": First Coin in the Series features Wyon's Gothic Crown in Gold and Silver: Date/Year of Coin issue: 06.12.2021

2) "William Wyon", United Kingdom (UK): "Great Engravers Coin Series": Second Coin in the Series featuring the Obverse of Wyon's Gothic Crown in Gold and Silver: Date/Year of Coin issue: 02/2022 (with Date of issue marked as 2021)

The Royal Mint has in 02/2022 released the second design which is part of the Gothic crown collection. 

The “Great Engravers” Coin Series has continued its focus on William Wyon (1795–1851), Chief Engraver at the Royal Mint from 1828 until his passing away.

 The first design of this exquisite coin set was released in December and depicted the Reverse face of Wyon’s Gothic crown. 

The Header/Banner featuring the Reverse of the Gold and Silver Coins of Queen Victoria. The Header is titled - "GREAT ENGRAVERS - WILLIAM WYON 1795-1851". At the bottom is the issuing Mint's name - "THE ROYAL MINT"

Wyon is most remembered for his coin and medal effigies of King William IV and Queen Victoria, and is especially well-known for his design of the famed "Una and the Lion" Gold Crown Coins released in 1839, considered to be as one of the most beautiful numismatic treasures of Great Britain.

Released in 1847, the Gothic crown coins were intended as a commemorative piece to mark the 10th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s accession.

 However, the coin was minted in very limited quantity of just 8,000 pieces in Proof quality along with an even smaller quantity struck in gold. 

As such, the coin was not intended for circulation and included only in Proof sets at the time. 

In 1853, an additional 400 pieces were struck with Roman numerals and the word “SEPTIMO,” denoting the year of mintage, found on the edge in raised lettering.

The Coin:

The Royal Mint’s Chief Engraver, Gordon Summers, along with his team, have  recreated the original designs using state-of-the-art technology. 

The tooling for the modern coins has been taken directly from the original tools worked on by Wyon in the 1800s and skilfully remastered by the Royal Mint’s expert team, over 174 years after the original was created. 

The Reverse  of the Gold and Silver Coins includes an effigy of Queen Victoria, which reflected the Gothic revival of the time. 28 years old at the time, she is shown facing left and wearing an ornate crown, her hair loosely braided with a long plait placed in front of her ear and secured into the back of her crown. 

Her gown featured delicate embroidery including roses, thistles, and shamrocks — the national plant symbols of England, Scotland, and Ireland. 

Authentic Gothic-style lettering was placed around the effigy, which reads "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D." (“Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of Great Britain defender of the faith”).

The Obverse  of the Gold and Silver Coins includes the effigy of  Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark 

The coins in this release are dated 2021 in recognition of the earlier release in 12/2021 and offering collectors the opportunity to pair this and the reverse design Gothic coins purchased earlier.

The Coin has been issued in multiple Coin Variants:

The Silver Coin Variants:

i) The specifications of the 5 Pounds Silver Coin Variant are:

Country of issue: United Kingdom; Coin Series Theme: "Great Engravers Coin Series - William Wyon"; Coin Theme: "Gothic Crown"; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: 5 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 2.0 Oz or 62.4 grams; Diameter/Size: 40.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mintage: 4,006 pieces;  Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

ii) The specifications of the 10 Pounds Silver Coin Variant are:

Country of issue: United Kingdom; Coin Series Theme: "Great Engravers Coin Series - William Wyon"; Coin Theme: "Gothic Crown"; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: 10 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 156.20 grams; Diameter/Size: 65.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mintage: 506 pieces;  Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

iii) The specifications of the 10 Pounds Silver Coin Variant are:

Country of issue: United Kingdom; Coin Series Theme: "Great Engravers Coin Series - William Wyon"; Coin Theme: "Gothic Crown"; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: 10 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 312.60 grams; Diameter/Size: 65.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mintage: 231 pieces;  Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

iv) The specifications of the 500 Pounds Silver Coin Variant are:

Country of issue: United Kingdom; Coin Series Theme: "Great Engravers Coin Series - William Wyon"; Coin Theme: "Gothic Crown"; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: 500 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 1005.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 100.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mintage: 128 pieces;  Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

v) The specifications of the 1,000 Pounds Silver Coin Variant are:

Country of issue: United Kingdom; Coin Series Theme: "Great Engravers Coin Series - William Wyon"; Coin Theme: "Gothic Crown"; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: 1,000 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 2010.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 150.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mintage: 53 pieces;  Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

RemarksThe Silver Coin option is housed in a black matte leatherette case and is also accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity (COA). 

Gold Coin Variants:

i) The specifications of the 200 Pounds Gold Coin Variant are:

Country of issue: United Kingdom; Coin Series Theme: "Great Engravers Coin Series - William Wyon"; Coin Theme: "Gothic Crown"; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: 200 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Gold(Au); Weight: 62.42 grams; Diameter/Size: 40.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mintage: 411 pieces;  Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

ii) The specifications of the 500 Pounds Gold Coin Variant are:

Country of issue: United Kingdom; Coin Series Theme: "Great Engravers Coin Series - William Wyon"; Coin Theme: "Gothic Crown"; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: 200 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Gold(Au); Weight: 156.29 grams; Diameter/Size: 50.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mintage: 181 pieces;  Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

iii) The specifications of the 500 Pounds Gold Coin Variant are:

Country of issue: United Kingdom; Coin Series Theme: "Great Engravers Coin Series - William Wyon"; Coin Theme: "Gothic Crown"; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: 500 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Gold(Au); Weight: 312.60 grams; Diameter/Size: 65.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mintage: 56 pieces;  Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

iv) The specifications of the 1,000 Pounds Gold Coin Variant are:

Country of issue: United Kingdom; Coin Series Theme: "Great Engravers Coin Series - William Wyon"; Coin Theme: "Gothic Crown"; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: 1,000 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Gold(Au); Weight: 1,005.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 100.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mintage: 22 pieces;  Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

v) The specifications of the 2,000 Pounds Gold Coin Variant are:

Country of issue: United Kingdom; Coin Series Theme: "Great Engravers Coin Series - William Wyon"; Coin Theme: "Gothic Crown"; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: 2,000 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Gold(Au); Weight: 2010.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 150.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mintage: 9 pieces;  Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

vi) The specifications of the 5,000 Pounds Gold Coin Variant are:


Country of issue: United Kingdom; Coin Series Theme: "Great Engravers Coin Series - William Wyon"; Coin Theme: "Gothic Crown"; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: 5,000 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Gold(Au); Weight: 5010.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 175.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mintage: 2 pieces;  Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

vii) The specifications of the 10,000 Pounds Gold Coin Variant are:

Country of issue: United Kingdom; Coin Series Theme: "Great Engravers Coin Series - William Wyon"; Coin Theme: "Gothic Crown"; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: 10,000 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Gold(Au); Weight: 10020.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 200.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mintage: Unique piece;  Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

Remarks: The Gold Coins are presented in hardwood high-gloss cases with numbered Certificates of Authenticity (COA). 

An extremely limited number of sets containing both the new and original coins are being created, and launched in line with the second of the two coins.

 - A limited number of sets containing both new commemorative coins will be reserved for the Tokyo International Coin Convention where the Royal Mint, in partnership with Taisei Coins, will be holding an auction in 2022. 

Taisei Coins is the official Japanese distributor of many major overseas mints, including the Royal Mint of Great Britain, Monnaie de Paris of France and China Gold Coin Inc. Its involvement in coin auctions dates from 1988, when it held a joint sale with the prestigious UK-based firm Spink & Son Ltd.










Links: Postage Stamps from the British Isles: 

























37) Sherlock Holmes, United Kingdom: A set of six stamps issued by Royal Mail, UK featuring the characters of the modern version of a TV Serial "Sherlock" started in 2010 by the BBC, together with Cupro-nickel & Silver Medals minted by the Royal Mint, UK: Date of Stamp Set issue: 18.08.2020














53) Gibraltar Cryptocurrency Stamp: Stamp value 4 Pounds: Date of Stamp issue: 15.05.2021: (Pre-ordered accepted from 19.04.2021)

54) The Calf Of Man Nature Reserve", Isle of Man, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): 75th Anniversary" Celebrations (1946-2021): A set of ten Stamps issued by the Isle of Man Post (IOMP) commemorating the milestone of this Biosphere Island: (Also includes the EUROPA Stamp on "Endangered National Wildlife" theme designated by PostEurop for 2021): Date of Stamps issue: 12.04.2021

55) "The Who", United Kingdom: The iconic Rock Group features on the latest "British Music Legends" Collector Coin Series issues from the Royal Mint UK: Date of Coin Release: 24.05.2021

56) "Sark - Dark Sky Island", Guernsey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): This "GuernseyTogether" Series of stamps by Guernsey Post features drawings made by Sark school-children: Date of stamp set issue: 19.08.2020

57) Surfing in Jersey, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set if six stamps issued by Jersey Post featuring contemporary photographs taken by Jersey photographers: Date of Stamp Set issie: 18.05.2021

58) Dennis and Gnasher, United Kingdom: 70th Anniversary (1951-2021): A set of sis Stamps issued by Royal Mail, UK, featuring the popular comic strip: Date of Stamp Set issue: 01.07.2021

59) The Palace of Westminster, United Kingdom: 10th Anniversary molestone (1870-2020): Royal Mail UK has issued a set of Ten Stamps featuring the iconic Palace: Date/Year of Coin issue: 30.07.2020

60) Industrial Revolutions, United Kingdom: Royal Mail, UKhas brought out a set od stamps featuring the IndustrialRevolutions: Date of Stamp Set issue: 12.08.2021

61) Frances Hodgson Burnett and "The Secret Garden", Alderney, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of six postage stamps issued by Guernsey Post on behalf of Aldernay Islands: Date of Stamp set issue: 01.09.2021

62) "75th Anniversary of MENSA" (1946-2021", Isle of Man, A British  Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of six stamps issued by the Isle of Man Post (IOMP): Date of Stamp Set issue: 01.10.2021

63) Non-Value Indicator (NVI) Definitive Stamps, United Kingdom (UK): Date of Stamps issue: 01.02.2022

64) "Heart of the Forest", Guernsey , A British Crown Dependency (BCD): Guernsey Post has brought out the first part of a Stamp quartet which takes inspiration from the "Love Paper" Global Campaign: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 09.02.2022

Music Legends Coin Series:

1) "The Who", United Kingdom: The iconic Rock Group features on the latest "British Music Legends" Collector Coin Series issues from the Royal Mint UK: Date of Coin Release: 24.05.2021 

2)  Music Giants III, QUEEN, UK: A comprehensive Coin and Stamps Combo issued by the Royal Mail UK in collaboration with the Queen Band and the Royal Mint, UK: Date of Coin & Stamp combo issue: 09.06.2020

The World of David Walliams Coin Series:

 Posts on the UK  Coins and Stamps:

"Tales of the Earth Coin Series": The Second Dinosaurs Collector Coin Series:

i) Prehistoric Temnodontosaurus, United Kingdom: "Tales of the earth Coin Series": First coin in the "Second Dinosaurs Collector Coin Series" features on Gold, Silver & Cupro-nickel 50 Pence Coin Variants: Date/Year of Coin issue: 25.02.2021 Variants

Myths & Legends Coin Series:

1) "ROBIN HOOD", United Kingdom: "Myths and Legends Coin Series": First Coin in the Series: Silver 2 UKP (2 Pounds) and Gold 100 UKP(100 Pounds) Bullion Coins issued by the Royal Mint UK featuring the famed/legendary Outlaw: Year of Coin issue: 2021

"The Queen's Beasts" Coin Series, UK issues:



"Tales of the Earth - Dinosauria" Coin Series, UK issues:

Links to some other interesting posts from the British Isles and British Overseas Territories/Dependencies:

Central Bank of Ireland issues:



3) Irish Myths & Legends: 1) The Children of Lir;2) Cu Chulain; 3) The Omniscient Salmon of Knowledge; 4) Werewolves of Ossory; 5) The Brown Bull of Cooley and Deirdre of the Sorrows: An Annual Mint Set from the Central Bank of Ireland, recreates/celebrates Irish Folk Tales (Issue date: 30.04.2018)


Bank of Ireland issues:


Northern Ireland Bank issues:

1) Northern Ireland Polymer Bank Issues: Danske Bank (10 Pounds Polymer Banknotes), Bank of Ireland (5 & 10 Pound Polymer Banknotes) to go into circulation in 2020/21






Inspirations from Scottish History (Clydesdale Bank 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 Royal Bank of Scotland:


British Crown Dependencies/Overseas Territories:



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


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 





22) "Medusa The Gorgon": British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): A Silver Double Crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High relief Coin with antique Finish: Fourth Coin in the series titled "Mythical Creatures" issued by Pobjoy Mint UK on behalf of BIOT in 09/2018




27) Concorde, a Stamp set from Gibraltar, A British Overseas Territory (BOT): 50th Anniversary of the first Supersonic Passenger Carrying Airplane, jointly built by France and Great Britain: Stamp set issue date:  20.04.2019



30) Manannan, the First King of Isle of Man or Mann: A Silver 5 Pounds Coin brought out by the Isle of Man in collaboration with Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich

‎31) 200th Anniversary of John Keats' "Odes to a ....", Alderney Island: A set of six Postage stamps issued by Guernsey Post which brings out stamps on behalf of Alderney Island - 1) Ode on a Grecian Urn,(48p) 2) Ode on Indolence (65p), 3) Ode on Melancholy (66p), 4) Ode to a Nightingale (80p), 5) Ode to Psyche (90p), 6) Ode to Autumn (98 p) : Stamp Set issue date: 24.07.2019‎

32) Isle of Mann: Celebrating the 200th Birth Anniversary of the Birth of Herman Melville, the author of the classic Moby Dick: A six Stamp Set issued on 22.07.2019



























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

Gold Coins:
  


Silver Coins:


British India Coinage:



3) Edward VII: King & Emperor  Coinage

4) George V King Emperor 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)


 British Coinage:


2) Transformation of a Five shilling Coin (Crown) into the UK Twenty-five Pence & then the Five Pound Coin
4) The 350th Anniversary of the Guinea: A Two Pound Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK celebrating the milestone


7) Royal Air Force (RAF), U.K. Centenary (1918-2018):A set of four 2 Pound coins issued by the Royal Mint UK depicting four iconic aircraft which have been inducted by the RAF at various points of time - Super-marine Spitfire, Vulcan, Sea King & Lightning II: Coin set issued in 2018 

8) 50th Anniversary of the first issue of the iconic 7-sided 50 Pence Coins in the variants of Gold, Silver and Brilliant Uncirculated issued by the Royal Mint UK on 24.09.2019
9) Celebrating the 25th James Bond Film -"No Time To Die", with Base Metal, Gold & Silver Coins from the Royal Mint, UK: "007"s most challenging mission": 02.03.2020



 Commemorative British Coinage:



3) Coins commemorating London Olympics & Paralympics (2012)

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 

The Brixton Pound:

Links: Crypto-Currency Stamps & Coin Posts:

1) Croatian Crypto Stamp - 2, Croatia: A 50 HRK stamp (a combination of the analog and the digital) issued by "Hrvatska Posta" (Croatian Post) in coordination with the Croatian Blochchain community gathered around the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association: Date of Stamp issue: 16.12.2020

2) Did You Know Series (49): Dogecoin (DOGE), Blockchain Mint, Singapore: Blockchain Mint has issued Silver DOGE Medals in three variants - i) Silver Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Medal Gem BU, ii) Silver Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Medal Proof-Like in Blister Pak, iii) Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Commemorative Medal Antiqued in Blister Pack: Date of Medal release/shipping: 05/2021

3) Did You Know Series (50): A Guest Post by Avery Wright: "Is Making the Crypto Space Legally Complaint Paving the Road to Mass (Blockchain) Adoption?" - A perspective:

4) Gibraltar Cryptocurrency Stamp: Stamp value 4 Pounds: Date of Stamp issue: 15.05.2021: (Pre-orders accepted from 19.04.2021):

British Antarctic Territory (BAT) Related Links on this Blog:

1) 200 Years of the Discovery of Antarctica, Estonia: A 2 Euro Commemorative Coin dedicated the the Bicentenary of the Discovery of Antarcticca by Admiral Fabian Gottlieb Benjamin von Bellingshausen on board the "Vostok": Coin issue date: 01/2020

2) Solomon Islands: 250th Anniversary of Captain James Cook's first Pacific "Voyage of Discovery" and charting of New Zealand and Australia's East Coast: Date of Coin issue: 2020








4 comments:

  1. Santosh Khanna has commented:
    "Gr8 informative post. Thanks for sharing. Keep it up."

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  2. Rajan Trikha has commented:
    "Very impressive!"

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