One of the longest-ruling houses in the history of Great Britain is the Plantagenets. The dynasty started in 1154 with Henry II and ended at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485 when Richard III died. The family used the Falcon of the Plantagenets as a popular seal while they ruled. The 2019 British Queens Beast Falcon 1 oz Gold Coin is available today at Provident Metals with an MS69 grading from NGC.

Highlights:

• Ships in a plastic slab bearing NGCs grade of MS69!
• 6^th design in the Queens Beast Series!
• Limited availability with an NGC MS69 grade!
• Contains 1 oz of .9999 fine gold.
• Given a face value of 100 (GBP) backed by the British government.
• Obverse image depicts Queen Elizabeth II.
• The reverse side of the coin showcases the White Falcon of King Edward III.

The House of Plantagenet came to power in 1154 and controlled the throne for 331 years. The Plantagenet family was dethroned during the Wars of the Roses in the mid- and late-15^th century. The White Falcon symbolism began with King Edward III. Its image is featured on these coins.

Obverse

The obverse of every Queens Beast coin in the series features the right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II as created in 2015 by Jody Clark. In this image, she is featured with the Royal Diadem crown. This is the fifth-generation image of the Queen used on British coins.

Reverse

Each 2019 British Queens Beast Falcon 1 oz Gold Coin features the White Falcon of King Edward III on the reverse. The falcon was his personal badge due to his love for both hawking and falconry. The falcon holds a shield that bears the image of a second falcon with an open fetterlock in its talons.

History

This coin series honors historical beasts that have notoriety as being part of royal houses of Great Britain. With each release, a new beast is shown with a unique design.

Ordering

Each of the coins in this listing received an MS69 grade from NGC. This means that each coin has its full, original mint luster with a maximum of two minor detracting flaws. These flaws may be minuscule contact marks or hairlines.

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