2027 1 oz British Una and the Lion Silver Coin

2027 1 oz British Una and the Lion Silver Coin

Collectors call it the Royal Mint's Mona Lisa. Until now, owning William Wyon's 1839 Una and the Lion meant chasing six-figure originals or limited proof editions. This 1 oz .999 fine silver coin changes that: for the first time, Wyon's masterpiece is struck as a bullion coin, with every line of the design collectors have admired for nearly two centuries. Wyon cast a young Queen Victoria as Una, Spenser's figure of truth, guiding the lion that protects her. According to The Royal Mint, it was the first time a British monarch appeared on a coin as a fictional character. Struck by The Royal Mint and brought to market through SD Bullion's exclusive worldwide partnership, this is the debut year of the first-ever Una and the Lion bullion coin. Add it to your stack today, or pick up a few to keep one and share the rest.

Following the bars’ series, the coins’ design is inspired by the famous poem “The Faerie Queene” by Edmund Spenser and signed by artist William Wyon, a British engraver honored by the Royal Mint’s The Great Engravers collection.

In the tale, Una is a princess who finds herself in trouble when a terrible dragon imprisons her parents in her kingdom. During her escape, she comes across a huge lion, which, instead of eating her, falls in love with her beauty and serenity and becomes her loyal champion.

This coin contains 1 Troy oz of .999 fine silver and has legal tender status in the UK.

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

Coin Highlights

• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine silver;

• Bullion coin;

• Produced by the Royal Mint;

• Part of The Great Engravers Collection;

• Sovereign silver coin with a £2 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.

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·2 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 Silver Coins at SD Bullion

Own a silver piece of literary legend.

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