2013 -Silver Proof Crown Set-4 Coins 12.5 g-ea "Heraldic Beasts"- 99.9% Silver

Description

THE HERALDIC BEASTS PURE SILVER PROOF CROWN SET
THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL SET -
NUMBER 436 OF ONLY 2013 MINTED
THE 2013 KINGS BEAST SET IS FOUR COINS, EACH STRUCK IN 12.5g OF 99.9% SILVER. EACH OF THE PROOFS ARE LARGER THAN A MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR AND THE COINS ALL HAVE A LEGAL-TENDER VALUE OF ONE CROWN
THIS SPECIAL SET CELEBRATES THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH ll ADDING TO THE PROVENANCE AND VALUE OF THE SET. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED IN TWO WAYS:
FIRST, THE LEGEND OF EACH PROOF READS: "CORONATION ANNIVERSARY."
SECOND, AND EVEN MORE SIGNIFICANT, TO HONOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, THE FOUR COINS SHOW NOT ONLY ALL THE KING'S BEASTS, BUT ALSO A SILHOUETTE OF EVERY DIFFERENT PORTRAIT OF QUEEN ELIZABETH USED ON BRITISH COINS DURING HER REIGN. THESE FOUR PORTRAITS ARE SNAPSHOTS OF THE QUEEN AT FOUR MILESTONES IN HER LIFE:
THE 1953 PORTRAIT: A CLASSICALLY INSPIRED DESIGN SHOWING HER FRESH AND YOUTHFUL
THE 1968 PORTRAIT: SHOWING A MORE FORMAL IMAGE WITH THE QUEEN WEARING A TIARA
THE 1985 PORTRAIT: WITH THE QUEEN'S TIARA REPLACED BY THE OFFICIAL ROYAL CROWN
THE 1998: PORTRAIT: SHOWING AN EXPERIENCED AND POSIED MONARCH
EACH OF THE FOUR BEASTS SYMBOLIZE
:
THE
LION
SYMBOLIZING STRENGTH AND BRAVERY, IT IS THE KING OF BEASTS
THE
UNICORN
SYMBOLISES EXTREME COURAGE AND VIRTUE
THE
DRAGON
SYMBOLISES VALOUR AND PROTECTION
THE
STAG
SYMBOLIZES PEACE AND HARMONY
IN ADDITION, THE OBVERSE OF EACH PROOF ADDS A FIFTH IMAGE, THE CURRENT PORTRAIT OF QUEEN ELIZABETH, AND THAT MAKES THIS SET NOT ONLY THE KINGS BEASTS, BUT THE QUEEN'S AS WELL!!
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF EACH COIN:
DENOMINATION: ONE CROWN
DATE OF ISSUE: 2013
METAL: FINE SILVER
WEIGHT: 12.5g
DIAMETER: 38.6 MM
EDGE: MILLED
REVERSE:, LION, UNICORN, DRAGON OR STAG
OBVERSE: PORTRAIT OF QUEEN ELIZABETH ll
MINTAGE: 2013
COMES IN A VELVET LINED, POLISHED, WOOD BOX, EACH COIN IS IN A PROTECTIVE HARD SHELL. COMES WITH COA AND WHITE SHIPPING BOX
ANY SPOTS, SCRATCHES OR SMUDGES ARE ON THE HARD SHELL NOT THE COINS AND ARE GENERALLY NOT   VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE
GREAT COLLECTOR SET -- VERY UNIQUE - A SURE BET FOR INCREASED VALUE IN THE YEARS TO COME
will be shipped insured - thus the high shipping costs