Coin will be carefully removed from tube and placed in a direct fit capsule for lasting protection and enjoyment
The third coin in the Queen's Beast series features the mighty Red Dragon of Wales clutching a shield with its claws.
The Celtic dragon represents sovereignty and power. The Welsh dragon was
used in the Royal Arms in the sixteenth century and the Red Dragon of
Cadwallader is the emblem on the national flag of Wales. The red dragon
gained popularity due to it supposed link of being the battle standard
of King Arthur and other ancient Celtic leaders. Its association with
these leaders along with other evidence from archeology, literature, and
documentary history led many to suppose that it evolved from an earlier
Romano-British national symbol. During the reigns of the Tudor
monarchs, the red dragon was used as a supporter in the English Crown's
coat of arms.