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Collectable 2024 one-ounce 999 fine silver The Lion and The Eagle coin from The Royal Mint. These coins celebrate the Special Relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom. This 2024 bullion edition features a design by acclaimed sculptor and engraver John Mercanti and depicts the British lion and the American eagle, with secure microtext edges and a textured background. The Lion and The Eagle range was launched in 2023 with a range of collectable proof coins, but investment pieces have formed a core part of the collection since 2024, with annual releases offered in different sizes and metals. These pre-owned 2024 1oz silver bullion coins are a fun addition to any stack and, as Special Scheme pieces, are much cheaper than buying new.
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The reverse of this 2024 bullion coin shows the British lion and the American eagle with laurel branches and the date below and 'THE LION AND THE EAGLE' above, the motif encircled by microtext and set on a textured background.
This design is the work of veteran US coin designer, John M Mercanti, who was the twelfth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 2006 to 2010, producing hundreds of designs for US coins, more than any artist in history.
The obverse of these Lion & Eagle coins shows the definitive coinage portrait of King Charles III by renowned British sculptor Martin Jennings. The inscription reads 'CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 2 POUNDS ·'.
These 2024 coins are struck in one troy ounce of 999 fine silver to The Royal Mint's exacting bullion standard. They have a total weight of 31.21 grams and measure 38.61 millimetres from milled edge to milled edge.
These 2024 British Lion and American Eagle coins are pre-owned, so we can offer them on the Special Scheme with very low VAT, making them significantly cheaper than new bullion coins with the same design.
