Description
Composition | Silver |
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Finish | Mint state |
Shape | Bar |
Weight – Primary Unit Value | 100 oz |
Why purchase this Great Engravers Collection Three Graces 100 oz. silver bullion bar?
The Great Engravers Collection produced by The Royal Mint pays tribute to its own past designs and the talented artists who created them. The work of William Wyon, the Mint’s Chief Engraver from 1828-1851, is honored on the second release of the series. The design created in 1817, known as the Three Graces, is based upon Greek mythology. The Three Graces, Euphrosyne (mirth), Aglaia (elegance) and Thalia (youth and beauty), were the daughters of Zeus, the King of the Gods. Wyon’s recasting of the lovely ladies as a metaphor for England, Scotland and Ireland launched his career as a medallic artist.
- This Three Graces bar is the second release of the Great Engravers Collection.
- Mintage of this precious metal masterpiece is limited to just 1,200 and only 1,002 are available outside of the UK.
- The bullion bar is minted from 100 Troy oz. of .9999 fine silver.
- The bar is a product of The Royal Mint of Great Britain.
- The bar is struck with a stunning brilliant uncirculated finish.
- The bar measures a generous 132.7 x 78.8 mm.
Magnificent Contemporary Interpretation of the Classic Three Graces Design
Obverse: The Three Graces are posed standing together on the obverse holding fruit and blossoms, in an arcade styled with Greek Doric columns. The Greek meander border which flows above and below the trio unites the imagery of both sides of the bar. The dramatic image is the work of sculptor Daniel Thorne, a Product Designer at The Royal Mint.
Reverse: The reverse surface is ornamented with an intricate meander pattern borrowed from the style of ancient Greek art, with the bar’s weight, content and purity, “100 OZ 999.9 FINE SILVER,” boldly positioned at the center. The Mint’s iconic heraldic shield and crown emblem is located above, along with the inscription “THE ROYAL MINT.”
Breathtaking Brilliant Uncirculated Bar
This 100 oz. silver bullion bar from the Great Engravers Collection is available from ModernCoinMart in exceptional Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition. The ungraded bar honoring the cherished Three Graces design features an impressively sharp strike, exquisitely finished surfaces and fantastic eye appeal.