For more than 800 years, the Royal Arms of England has featured one steady design element: the Three Lions. First adopted by King Richard I, better known as Richard the Lionheart, the Royal Arms of England has been adapted over time to identify the royal claims of various monarchs and the nations within the kingdom. Only the Three Lions have remained steady over the course of time.

Highlights:

• Arrives with an individual protective plastic flip or a mint tube of 10 coins!
• 1^st-ever issue of the British Royal Arms 1 oz Platinum coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9995 pure platinum in BU condition.
• The face value of 100 Pound sterling (GBP) is backed by Britain.
• Queen Elizabeth II features on the obverse.
• Modern Royal Arms of England on the reverse.
• Design created by Timothy Noad.

King Richard I often carried shields and colors into battle with his English armies that included one or two lions. The lion had been used by his father, King Henry II, in heraldic shields as well as other previous Saxon and Danish kings to rule over portions of England. Richard I eventually adopted a design that featured a field of red with three golden lions in the passant guardant pose as his coat of arms. This became the first officially recognized Royal Arms of England. It is still used in the arms to this day.

Obverse

Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch in British history and features in a fifth-generation effigy on the obverse of these 2020 British Royal Arms 1 oz Platinum Coins. This depiction of the Queen shows her in right-profile relief wearing the George IV State Diadem Crown. This particular crown contains a stunning 1,333 diamonds weighing more than 300 karats in total.

Reverse

Timothy Noad designed the modern twist on the Royal Arms of England found on the reverse of 2020 British Royal Arms 1 oz Platinum Coins. In this depiction, the quartered shield features the Three Lions of England in the upper-left and lower-right quadrants. The upper-right quadrant has the rampant Lion of Scotland design from the Scottish Coat of Arms, while the lower-left quadrant has the Harp of Ireland representing Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom. The heraldic beasts of England and Scotland support the quartered shield with the crowned Lion of England on the left and the Unicorn of Scotland on the right.

History

The Royal Arms of England has changed numerous times in British history. Richard Is Three Lions design was in use from 1198 to 1340, while this modern version has been in use without change since 1837 when Queen Victoria ascended to the throne.

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. 

Coin Features:

• Struck from .999 fine silver with a weight of 10 troy oz.
• Produced by the British Royal Mint
• Brilliant Uncirculated Condition
• Legal tender coin with a face value of 10 British Pounds
• Backed by the British Government.
• Individual coins ship in protective capsules, lots of 15 coins are shipped in official Royal Mint Boxes.
• Obverse: Features the bust of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Inscriptions: “Elizabeth II”, “D.G. REG F.D” (Queen by the Grace of God), and the denomination.
• Reverse: Displays the present royal coat of arms of Queen Elizabeth II. Inscriptions: “2020”,  “Dieu et mon droit”, “Honi soit qui mal y pense”, and the weight and purity of the coin.

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 12^th century and is responsible for the adoption of the first official Royal Arms of the kingdom. 

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a protective plastic flip, a mint tube of 25 coins, or a Monster Box of 500 coins!
• 2^nd issue of the 1 oz British Silver Royal Arms coin!
• Impressive vision of the Royal Arms of England!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of 2 Pound sterling (GBP) backed by the government of Britain.
• Queen Elizabeth II features on the obverse.
• The Lion of England and Unicorn of Scotland supporting the modern Royal Arms of England.
• Designed by Timothy Noad.

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.