Masterpiece 2021 Three Graces 1oz Silver Proof Coin

William Wyon was born into a minting dynasty. His father, uncle, cousin and eventually his own son all held roles at The Royal Mint in the United Kingdom. In 1815, when William was 20 years old, the Battle of Waterloo brought an end to the Napoleonic Wars. The British Government announced the Great Recoinage of 1816 and a competition to find designs for these new coins.

The ambitious young William saw a chance to make his mark and created his entry; The Three Graces. While it did not win the competition, around 50 test ‘Pattern Pieces’ soon became collector’s items as William’s reputation grew. He went on to design the iconic ‘Young Head’ portrait of Queen Victoria, and his ‘Una and The Lion’ remains a favourite of East India Company Bullion collectors to this day.

The Three Graces is an early classic from a true great, available to collectors once again as the first issue in our limited-edition Masterpiece Collection. This intricately detailed 1oz Silver Proof is delivered in a presentation case complete with a certificate of authenticity.