2023 Great Britain £2 Lion and the Eagle 1 oz Silver Proof NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo First Releases Mercanti Signed

The 2023 Great Britain £2 The Lion and the Eagle 1 oz Silver Proof is a landmark commemorative coin celebrating the historic alliance between the United Kingdom and the United States. Struck by the Royal Mint in one troy ounce of silver, this proof coin carries a £2 face value and features King Charles III on the obverse — one of the earliest British coins to bear his portrait with the legend CHARLES III D. G. REX F. D. 2 POUNDS 2023. The reverse was designed by John M. Mercanti, the 12th Chief Engraver of the United States Mint and the designer of the iconic American Silver Eagle reverse. His design depicts the British Lion and the American Bald Eagle in powerful profile, united beneath the inscription THE LION AND THE EAGLE with flanking laurel branches and the date 2023 — a design that bridges two numismatic traditions. This example has been certified by NGC at PF70 Ultra Cameo, the pinnacle grade for a proof coin, with full mirrored fields and frosted devices.