2023 St. Helena £50 1-Kilo Silver Masterpiece St. George & the Dragon Antiqued Coin

Masterpiece Series Honors William Wyon's Crowning Achievement

Without a doubt, one of the finest engravers ever to produce British coin designs is William Wyon. A prolific coin designer, Wyon was the creative genius behind such classic works as the Three Graces (1817), Una and the Lion (1839), and Gothic Crown (1847) coins. His final contribution to numismatics is a scarce masterpiece that was specially struck for Prince Albert in 1851 as part of his Great Exhibition, a major international event that celebrated industry, technology, and culture from across the globe. The Great Exhibition proved to be such a huge financial and cultural triumph that Prince Albert commissioned Wyon to create a special medal for Henry Cole, a key member on the Society of Arts who was instrumental in making the Great Exhibition so successful. Here you can see that mouthwatering design as the final release in the East India Company's Masterpiece Series that pays tribute to the coin designs of William Wyon.

A Sumptuous Design With A Gorgeous Antiqued Finish

This sumptuous design is Wyon's interpretation of St. George & the Dragon that was first brought to life in 1817 by Benedetto Pistrucci. The detail is so exquisite that you can see every rippling muscle in the horse's flanks and every scale in the writhing dragon as it is trampled beneath the mighty steed's hooves. According to well-paced sources at that time, Wyon is said to have modeled the horse after Imaun, Prince Albert's favorite mount! While the original medal featured a portrait of Prince Albert on the obverse, this new, updated release for 2023 features a portrait of Albert's great-great-great-grandson, His Majesty King Charles III.

Released on behalf of Saint Helena, a volcanic tropical island nation in the South Atlantic Ocean that is part of the British Overseas Territory, this legal-tender £50 coin was struck in a full kilo of highly pure 99.9% fine silver. It also comes with a rich, antiqued finish that adds incredible depth and dimension to the iconic design. Antique finishes like this are typically applied by hand, meaning that no two coins are exactly alike!

Available To Only A Select Few

Wyon's original medal was issued to only a very small number of people and is extremely rare, but thanks to a combination of ancient hand craftsmanship and the modern minting expertise of The East India Company, this oft-forgotten design is now available to modern collectors. Well, a select few collectors since only 75 of these highly coveted silver coins have been authorized for worldwide release. Each coin also comes housed in a presentation case along with a Certificate of Authenticity and a story booklet. This masterpiece will make a stunning addition to your collection–but only if you act fast!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• FINAL RELEASE IN MASTERPIECE SERIES – This coin is the final release in the Masterpiece Series that pays tribute to the coin designs of William Wyon, who was a Second Engraver at the Royal Mint from 1817 to 1828, and chief Engraver until his death in 1851. This coin shows his famous St. George & the Dragon design that appeared on a special medal special struck for Prince Albert in 1851. The coin's obverse features the effigy of King Charles III.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Masterpiece St. George & the Dragon Coin was struck by the renowned East India Company in a full kilogram of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and measures 100 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 2023-dated One-Kilo Silver Masterpiece St. George & the Dragon Coins are £50 (fifty pounds) legal tender in Saint Helena, a volcanic tropical island nation in the South Atlantic Ocean that is part of the British Overseas Territory.
• UNIQUE ANTIQUE FINISH – Your 2023 St. Helena £50 One-Kilo Silver Masterpiece St. George & the Dragon Coin will come with a unique antique finish. Typically applied by hand, this means that no two coins are exactly alike.
• LIMITED WORLDWIDE RELEASE – The maximum authorized edition limit for the 2023 St. Helena £50 One-Kilo Silver Masterpiece St. George & the Dragon Antiqued Coin has been at just 75 coins for worldwide release.

Celebrate one of Great Britain's most gifted coin designers with this spectacular 2023 St. Helena £50 One-Kilo Silver Masterpiece St. George & the Dragon Antiqued Coin. Just 75 have been struck for worldwide release so order yours now!