Description
Why purchase this limited mintage 2023 Pobjoy Mint Farewell Pegasus 1 Ounce Silver Proof coin?
The British Pobjoy Mint will be closing its doors in December 2023 after fifty-eight years as a family-owned business and groundbreaking leader in the field of numismatics. The Mint’s final release, which utilized their last remaining silver planchets, combines its popular Pegasus series with a tribute to the legacy of Pobjoy Mint Master, Taya Pobjoy. Since 1998, Ms. Pobjoy has served as the Managing Director of the Mint, which was founded by her father Derek Pobjoy in 1965. This 2023 dated, limited mintage silver proof Pobjoy Mint Farewell Pegasus coin represents the first and last in the Mint’s history to feature a privy mark honoring Taya Pobjoy.
- This 2023 Farewell Pegasus coin contains one Troy ounce of 99.9% fine silver.
- The 38.60 diameter coin features a lustrous proof finish.
- The ten dollar denomination coin is issued as legal tender of the British Virgin Islands.
- The coin will arrive in an attractive original Mint package with a Certificate of Authenticity.
- The coin’s small 1,450-piece limited mintage is exclusively available from ModernCoinMart!
Glorious Pegasus Imagery
Obverse: A left-facing rendition of His Majesty King Charles III is centered upon the obverse. The royal effigy is surrounded by the inscriptions “BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS,” “KING CHARLES III,” and the year of issue “2023.”
Reverse: The reverse features an exquisitely detailed view of the Pegasus in an upright, rearing pose, with its magnificent feathered wings extended. The coin’s “$10” denomination appears on the left, while a specially designed privy mark is positioned behind the mythical creature. As an homage to the Mint Master’s appreciation for horses, the “Taya Pobjoy Horseshoe Privy” is comprised of a horse head, a horseshoe, and the initial “T” in a single fluid graphic.
Spectacular Silver Proof Coin
This 2023 British Virgin Islands 1 Ounce Silver Farewell Pegasus Proof Coin is available from ModernCoinMart in ungraded condition. Expect the very last release of the Pobjoy Mint to be expertly crafted, possessing an exceptionally sharp strike, beautifully finished surfaces, and tremendous eye appeal. The silver coin is encapsulated and housed in an elegant Pegasus-themed display case, accompanied by an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity and a storybook celebrating the Pobjoy Mint and the Pegasus series.
