2024 2oz Royal Mint The Great Engravers Series " Benedetto Pistrucci St. George and the Dragon" .999 Silver Proof Coin

Introducing the 2024 Great Britain The Great Engravers - Benedetto Pistrucci St George and the Dragon coin, a true masterpiece that pays tribute to the extraordinary talent of Benedetto Pistrucci. As part of The Great Engravers Collection from The Royal Mint, this coin showcases one of the most iconic designs in the history of numismatics.

Benedetto Pistrucci, renowned for his artistic brilliance, arrived in England shortly after the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. His exceptional skills as a gem engraver caught the attention of William Wellesley Pole, the Master of the Mint, who commissioned him to create portrait models of George III for new gold and silver coinage. Pistrucci's unparalleled artistry led him to master the technique of cutting coinage portrait models directly into steel, resulting in a series of breathtaking designs, including the iconic St George and the dragon motif for the Sovereigns of 1817.

The 2024 Great Britain The Great Engravers - Benedetto Pistrucci St George and the Dragon coin revives Pistrucci's spectacular design with meticulous remastering using traditional techniques and modern technology. This coin is available in a range of limited edition gold and silver Proof editions, making it a must-have for collectors. It is widely regarded as the artist's finest work, an exquisite numismatic masterpiece that embodies both historical significance and aesthetic beauty.

KEY FEATURES

• Benedetto Pistrucci becomes the third engraver to be celebrated as part of The Great Engravers Collection
• Celebrate one of the greatest artists to have worked on British coinage
• Own a modern interpretation of Pistrucci’s classic design, remastered for the twenty-first century
• Modern minting techniques have been used to replicate the original raised edge lettering
• Available in 999.9 fine gold, 999 fine gold and 999 fine silver
• Struck in extremely limited numbers (Mintage 2,950)

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