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In 1844 Wyon was personally commissioned to design a medal for Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert. Albert was a progressive thinker, an evangelist for technological progress, a supporter of human rights causes such as emancipation and, perhaps most famously, a patron of the Arts, becoming President of the Society of Arts in 1843 before it gained its royal charter in 1847.
Wyon’s interpretation of St George & the Dragon, an iconic image that has become synonymous with his early rival, Benedetto Pistrucci, is full of energy as St George slays the mighty dragon beneath his rearing steed, believed to have been modelled upon Prince Albert’s favourite horse, ‘Imaun’.
• First release of our King Charles III coins featuring the official effigy by Glyn Davies
• A rare opportunity to own William Wyon’s final Masterpiece
• A worldwide limited edition of just 2,000 coins
• One ounce of sparkling 999 fine silver
• Struck to our highest Proof quality finish
• Bespoke presentation case and storytelling booklet
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