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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince George’s second birthday marked with commemorative coin from Royal Mint

4236_1_previewartwork_350x350_page1_73594Prince George turns two years old on the 22nd July and to mark this special occasion, the Royal Mint have released a commemorative sterling silver £5 coin. The limited edition coin depicts a contemporary re-imaging of the St George and the dragon legend by Christopher Le Brun whilst the other side bears the current portrait of Her Majesty The Queen by Jody Clark.

Speaking of the recently released coin Shane Bissett, director of commemorative coin and bullion at Royal Mint, commented “The choice of the St George design to honour Prince George’s birthday is an apt one- the name George has long had links with the British monarchy and its coinage, there have been six kings of that name during the Royal Mint’s 1000 year history.”

The classic St George and the dragon image has graced the coins of almost every monarch since King George III and was created by Benedetto Pistrucci in 1817. Christopher Le Brun’s updated composition applies a dynamic and fresh approach to the classic tale.

Prince George was born on July 22nd 2013 at the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in London. George was baptised at the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace in October 2013 and embarked on his first royal tour of Australia and New Zealand with his parents in April 2014. In May 2015 Prince George accompanied his father, Prince William, to the Lindo Wing once again this time to meet his new baby sister Princess Charlotte and made his first Buckingham Palace balcony appearance at Trooping the Colour 2015.

4234_1_previewartwork_350x350_page1_73596The commemorative coin marking Prince George’s second birthday has been given the royal seal of approval by The Queen and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as well as the Government’s approval by Chancellor George Osborne.

The Royal Mint’s Shane Bissett concluded, “The choice of a silver £5 coin is significant too as the tradition of crossing the palm of a new born baby with silver is a way to wish them wealth and good health throughout their life.”

For more information on the Prince George birthday coin and many more coins commemorating significant British events visit royalmint.com.

Photo Credit: Royal Mint

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