


The first official Royal Arms of England dates back more than 800 years to the reign of the second Plantagenet King of England. King Richard I, better known as Richard the Lionheart, reigned for a decade at the close of the 12th century and is responsible for the adoption of the first official Royal Arms of the kingdom.
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Each 2020 1 oz British Silver Royal Arms Coin available to you here today comes with an individual protective plastic flip for purchases of single coins. If you purchase multiples, you will find them offered in mint tubes of 25 coins or Monster Boxes of 500 coins containing a total of 20 tubes. All coins are available as Brilliant Uncirculated specimens.
Prior to the rule of King Richard I, his father King Henry II and other previous Anglo-Saxon and Danish kings used lions in the heraldry. This included the various Anglo-Saxon and Danish kingdoms, as well as the eventual unified English kingdom as established by Alfred the Great. However, Richard I is credited with adopting the Three Lions design that is now recognized globally as a central piece of the Royal Arms of the English monarch.
Queen Elizabeth II is featured on the obverse of all 2020 1 oz British Silver Royal Arms Coins. This right-profile bust of the Queen was developed in 2015 by Jody Clark, the youngest artist ever to create a monarchs bust for the Royal Mint of England. In this design, Her Majesty wears the George IV State Diadem Crown.
Timothy Noad designed the modern depiction of the Royal Arms of England featured on the reverse of these 2020 1 oz British Silver Royal Arms Coin. The Crowned Lion of England supports the shield to the left, while the Unicorn of Scotland supports it on the right. The quartered shield is crowned and features within its quadrants the Three Lions of England in the first and fourth positions, with the Lion of Scotland in the second position and the Harp of Ireland in the third position.
In 2019, The British Royal Mint released the first coins in "The Royal Arms" series. It originally featured a 1 oz gold coin and a 1 oz silver coin displaying the British Royal Arms. This year, Bullion Exchanges offers the Royal Mint’s brand-new issue in this series, the 2020 Great Britain 10 oz Silver Royal Arms Coin. This symbolic coin contains .999 fine silver and weighs ten troy ounces. This beautiful British coin comes in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and bears the majestic Royal Arms symbol representing the four nations of the United Kingdom. Don’t miss out on obtaining this superb silver coin!
Dating back to ancient times, the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom represents absolute authority and military might. Used by the governing British monarch, the Coat of Arms has undergone various changes throughout the years. shown on this coin Making its first appearance on the currency in the 14th century, the royal coat of arms is now used by Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II.
The obverse of the coin showcases the royal bust of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark. The Queen’s head faces towards the right, adorned with her royal crown and elegant jewelry.
The reverse, designed by Timothy Noad, displays the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom. A lion and unicorn are shown leaping out from behind a shield. The shield exhibits the emblem representing the nations of the United Kingdom. The rampant lion represents Scotland, the harp represents Ireland, and the three lions represent England. The phrase ‘Dieu et mon droit’ (‘God and my right’) is inscribed underneath the lion and unicorn. Additionally, the phrase ‘Honi soit qui mal y pense’ (‘shame upon him who thinks evil upon it’) is inscribed upon the shield. The background features a radial line texture which enhances the design’s aesthetic appeal.
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