First published in 1590, Edmund Spenser’s epic poem The Faerie Queene is a classic work of medieval English literature.
At over 36,000 lines long, its six books contain one of the longest poems in the English language, believed to be an allegory for the life of Queen Elizabeth I.
East India Company ‘Faerie Queene’ precious metal coin collection sees Spenser’s epic medieval tale of honour, chivalry, love and virtue reimagined by one of the world’s leading coin designers, Joel Iskowitz, whose series of coin designs captures the drama and heroism of Book One of Spenser’s epic.
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Book One tells the story of The Redcrosse Knight and the quest he is given by Queen Gloriana, the Queene of Faerie Land; to rescue the Lady Una’s parents from the captivity of an evil dragon. Redcrosse and Una set out on their journey together but soon became separated when a sorcerer’s spell bewitched Redcrosse and he left Una behind, all alone.
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• The second coin in our Faerie Queene series
• Limited edition of just 500 coins worldwide • Two ounces of sparkling 0.999 fine silver • Selectively plated with 24 carat gold • Impressive 45mm diameter • Exclusive new design by the celebrated artist Joel Iskowitz • Struck to our finest Proof quality • Presented in a luxury display case with certificate of authenticity |
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Book One tells the story of The Redcrosse Knight and the quest he is given by Queen Gloriana, the Queene of Faerie Land; to rescue the Lady Una’s parents from the captivity of an evil dragon. Redcrosse and Una set out on their journey together but soon became separated when a sorcerer’s spell bewitched Redcrosse and he left Una behind, all alone.
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• The second coin in our Faerie Queene series
• Limited edition of just 500 coins worldwide • Two ounces of sparkling 0.999 fine silver • Selectively plated with 24 carat gold • Impressive 45mm diameter • Exclusive new design by the celebrated artist Joel Iskowitz • Struck to our finest Proof quality • Presented in a luxury display case with certificate of authenticity |
Alloy
Fine silver - 999Ag with 24ct selective gold plate
Denomination
£2
Weight
2oz
Authority
St Helena
Diameter
45mm
Edge
Milled
Issue limit
500
Total Mintage
500
Stories
This second coin in our popular Faerie Queene series captures a peaceful moment between the innocent Una and her mighty companion the lion in this classical design by the celebrated coin and medal artist Joel Iskowitz.
This design of this 2oz silver coin reflects the illustrative storytelling of this period in history and has been selectively plated with gold to accentuate the key design details before being finished to our final Proof quality.
What is the difference between maximum mintage and issue limit?
Maximum mintage is the total number of individuals coins which will be struck, this includes coins presented in sets. The Issue limit refers to the number of coins which will be sold in the specific presentation.
What if the maximum mintage and issue limit is the same?
This means the coin will only be available in the presentation shown and will not be issued in any other way.
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