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Alexander Malioukov, 07.02.2018 15:40

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Mintage		Position: 1 Year: 2013 AD Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 7460 Add. Info: Proof	Position: 1 Year: 2013 AD Mintage: 7460 Add. Info: Proof
Mintage	Photo		none	Position: 1 Source: The London Coin Company Link: https://thelondoncoincompany.com Cover: Yes
		none	Position: 2 Source: The London Coin Company Link: https://thelondoncoincompany.com Cover: Yes
		Position: 3 Source: Royal Mint Link: https://www.royalmint.com/ Cover: Yes	none
		Position: 4 Source: Royal Mint Link: https://www.royalmint.com/ Cover: Yes	none
Reverse Object		Person (king, queen, tsar etc.) → Prince George	Rider → Horseman
Reverse description		Depicts St. George on horseback holding short sword, the horse rearing to right over a fallen dragon which has a broken lance in its chest; in exergue, the date and the artist's initials BP. Saint George (between 275–281 AD to 23 April 303), according to legend, was a Roman soldier of Greek origin and officer in the Guard of Roman emperor Diocletian, who was sentenced to death for failing to recant his Christian faith. According to the legend, the narrative episode of Saint George and the Dragon took place somewhere he called "Silene", in Libya. The town had a small lake with a plague-bearing dragon living in it and poisoning the countryside. To appease the dragon, the people of Silene fed it two sheep every day. When they ran out of sheep they started feeding it their children, chosen by lottery. One time the lot fell on the king's daughter. The king, in his grief, told the people they could have all his gold and silver and half of his kingdom if his daughter were spared; the people refused. The daughter was sent out to the lake, dressed as a bride, to be fed to the dragon. Saint George by chance rode past the lake. The princess tried to send him away, but he vowed to remain. The dragon emerged from the lake while they were conversing. Saint George made the Sign of the Cross and charged it on horseback, seriously wounding it with his lance. He then called to the princess to throw him her girdle, and he put it around the dragon's neck. When she did so, the dragon followed the girl like a meek beast on a leash. The princess and Saint George led the dragon back to the city of Silene, where it terrified the populace. Saint George offered to kill the dragon if they consented to become Christians and be baptised. Fifteen thousand men including the king of Silene converted to Christianity. George then killed the dragon, and the body was carted out of the city on four ox-carts. The king built a church to the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint George on the site where the dragon died and a spring flowed from its altar with water that cured all disease. Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci	St George slaying the dragon right, date and engraver's initials in exergue The Saint George and the Dragon legend describes the saint taming and slaying a dragon that demanded human sacrifices; the saint thereby rescues the princess chosen as the next offering. The legend gradually became part of the Christian traditions relating to Saint George and was used in many festivals thereafter. Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci
Variations		4th portrait, Silver Proof	none
Coin description		The Royal Mint issued the special £5 silver crown minted in honor of the newest member of the Royal Family, His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge (born on 22 July 2013) – son and first child to the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, has sold almost 80% of the stock produced. The coin, a silver crown depicting the iconic rendition of St. George slaying the dragon was used as a commemorative design and it was fitting that when it was announced that the new Prince would be named “George”. The coin’s reverse had not been seen on British crown coins since 1951 when a commemorative 5 shilling coin was issued in honor of the Festival of Britain. A silver version was not produced since 1902 when it was used on the inaugural coins of King Edward VII.	Prince George of Cambridge (George Alexander Louis) was born on 22 July 2013. He is the elder child of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Commemorative coins were issued by the Royal Mint, Royal Canadian Mint, and Royal Australian Mint; the first time a royal birth had been marked that way.
Topic		none	Royal Birth; Silver Proof
Series		Birth of Prince George of Cambridge	Prince George of Cambridge

Alexander Malioukov, 07.02.2018 15:40

CoinBrothers, 07.02.2018 02:52

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Item		5 Pounds, United Kingdom (Great Britain)	none

Alexander Malioukov, 07.02.2018 15:40