{"product_id":"2018-10-oz-silver-queen-s-beasts-red-dragon-of-wales-ngc-ms70-early-releases","title":"2018 10 oz Silver Queen’s Beasts Red Dragon of Wales NGC MS70 Early Releases","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2018 10 oz Silver Queen’s Beasts Red Dragon of Wales NGC MS70 Early Releases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA powerful and highly sought-after \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10-ounce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e silver bullion piece from The Royal Mint’s acclaimed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueen’s Beasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series, featuring the iconic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Dragon of Wales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse displays the dignified crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse presents a dramatic, highly detailed depiction of the Red Dragon of Wales standing protectively over the Welsh coat of arms. Designed by Jody Clark, this striking image captures the dragon in a fierce yet regal pose — a perfect embodiment of Welsh strength and heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Dragon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eY Ddraig Goch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is one of the oldest and most powerful symbols of Wales. Its roots stretch back over a millennium. According to ancient Welsh legend, preserved in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoria Regum Britanniae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, two dragons — one red and one white — battled beneath Dinas Emrys. The young Merlin interpreted the vision: the red dragon represented the native Britons (the Welsh), while the white dragon symbolized the invading Saxons. The red dragon’s eventual victory foretold the endurance and triumph of the Welsh people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLater associated with the 7th-century King Cadwaladr of Gwynedd, the red dragon became a lasting emblem of Welsh identity, resilience, and sovereignty. It was famously used by Henry Tudor (Henry VII) at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 as a symbol of his Welsh heritage, helping to rally support and cement the Tudor claim to the throne. Today it proudly flies on the national flag of Wales.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular example is graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNGC MS70 Early Releases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the top grade possible, with the desirable Early Releases designation. A true gem for collectors of modern British silver, Welsh heritage pieces, or the complete Queen’s Beasts series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Specifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e £10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10 troy oz .999 Fine Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10 oz (311.0 grams)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading Service:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e NGC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS 70\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early Releases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertification Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"tel:4814361-010\"\u003e4814361-010\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jody Clark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Queen’s Beasts (Red Dragon of Wales)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGem Uncirculated MS70 with full mirrored fields, sharp details, and no visible imperfections. Graded slab may have light handling marks but nothing distracting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoin pictured is the exact one you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Numismatica ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45117820010611,"sku":null,"price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/1639\/1795\/files\/IMG_4878.jpg?v=1781914939","url":"https:\/\/globalnumismatica.com\/products\/2018-10-oz-silver-queen-s-beasts-red-dragon-of-wales-ngc-ms70-early-releases","provider":"Global Numismatica ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}