2027 1 oz British Una and the Lion Gold Coin

2027 1 oz British Una and the Lion Gold Coin

Wyon created Una and the Lion nearly 70 years before America's celebrated Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, and many collectors call it the most beautiful coin The Royal Mint has ever made. Original 1839 examples sell for six figures. Now, for the first time, the full design comes as a 1 oz .9999 fine gold bullion coin. This is the flagship of the release: a legendary piece of British coin history backed by a full ounce of pure gold. As The Royal Mint's exclusive worldwide distributor for this release, SD Bullion is proud to bring it to you, so make the first-ever Una and the Lion gold bullion coin part of your collection today.

Like the bar series, the coins draw inspiration from Edmund Spenser’s celebrated poem The Faerie Queene and feature artwork by William Wyon, the renowned British engraver whose work is also honored in the Royal Mint’s The Great Engravers Collection.

In the story, Una, a princess, embarks on a perilous journey after a fearsome dragon captures her parents and holds them captive in her kingdom. During her escape, she encounters a formidable lion. Rather than attacking her, the lion is captivated by her beauty and gentle nature and becomes her devoted protector and companion.

In addition to an alluring silver counterpart, the series comprises gold coins such as this 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold and has legal tender status in the UK.

Today, you can acquire the 2027 1 oz British Una and the Lion Gold Coin at SD Bullion.

Coin Highlights

• Contains 1 oz of .9999 pure gold;

• Bullion coin;

• Produced by the Royal Mint;

• Part of The Great Engravers Collection;

• Sovereign gold coin with a £100 face value;

• The obverse features King Charles III’s portrait;

• The reverse depicts Una and the Lion.

The Design 

Una and the Lion is an intricately detailed coin designed by William Wyon, using dies remastered from the original.

The reverse design features Una standing beside the majestic lion, symbolizing the unlikely bond between the virtuous heroine and the noble beast. Una wears a flowing gown and ornate cloak, holds a small vessel, and appears crowned, emphasizing her purity and regal character. 

Together, the figures represent courage, virtue, loyalty, and protection. The Latin inscription “DIRIGE DEUS GRESSUS MEOS”, meaning “Guide my steps, O God,” arches around the upper portion of the design, while the current mintage year “MMXXVII” is engraved at the bottom in Roman numerals.

It also features the coin’s weight, metal content, and fineness in the engraving “1 oz 999.9 FINE GOLD.”

The obverse features an effigy of King Charles III, designed by Martin Jennings. The encircling inscriptions accompanying His Majesty’s effigy read “CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·100 POUNDS,” which stands for the King’s name, the Latin initials “By the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith,” and the coin’s monetary denomination.

Buy 2027 1 oz British Una and the Lion Gold Coins at SD Bullion

Bring the timeless story of Una and the Lion to your gold collection.

Purchase the 2027 1 oz British Una and the Lion Gold Coin online from SD Bullion.

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