英国发行5英镑限量版纯银硬币纪念小王子生日_财经新闻

英国发行5英镑限量版纯银硬币纪念小王子生日

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To commemorate¹ Prince George's second birthday on July 22, the Royal Mint will release a limited edition sterling² silver £5 coin.

乔治小王子7月22日就满两周岁啦！为了纪念小王子的生日，英国皇家铸币局将发行面值5英镑的限量版纯银硬币。

The coin features a contemporary re-imagining of the St George and the dragon legend by artist Christopher Le Brun while the other side features the portrait of the Queen by Jody Clark.

Priced at £80 and limited to just 7,500 coins, its design has been approved by parents William and Kate, the Queen and Chancellor³ George Osborne.

St George is a familiar figure on British coinage, first appearing on certain gold coins issued during the reign⁴ of Henry VIII. The classic St George and the dragon image created by Benedetto Pistrucci in 1817 has graced the coins of almost every monarch⁵ since George III, and the Royal Mint says Le Brun's composition applies a 'dynamic and new approach to the portrayal⁶ of the classic tale'.

Shane Bissett, director of commemorative coin and bullion⁷ at the Royal Mint said: 'The choice of the St George design to honor Prince George's birthday is an apt one - the name George has long had links with the British monarchy⁸ and its coinage, there having been six kings of that name during the Royal Mint's 1,000 year history. The choice of a silver £5 coin is significant too as the tradition of crossing the palm of a new born baby with silver is a way to wish them wealth and good health throughout their life.'

The silver £5 coin issued by The Royal Mint to mark the birth of Prince George in 2013 was so popular that its mintage of 10,000 coins sold out within days.

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1 commemorate
vt.纪念，庆祝
参考例句：
This building was built to commemorate the Fire of London.这栋大楼是为纪念“伦敦大火”而兴建的。 We commemorate the founding of our nation with a public holiday.我们放假一日以庆祝国庆。

2 sterling
adj.英币的(纯粹的，货真价实的)；n.英国货币(英镑)
参考例句：
Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率？ Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺，这有助于减轻通胀压力。

3 chancellor
n.(英)大臣；法官；(德、奥)总理；大学校长
参考例句：
They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.他们昨天向财政大臣递交了报告。 He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times.他被认为是现代最成功的财政大臣。

4 reign
n.统治时期，统治，支配，盛行；v.占优势
参考例句：
The reign of Queen Elizabeth lapped over into the seventeenth century.伊丽莎白王朝延至17世纪。 The reign of Zhu Yuanzhang lasted about 31 years.朱元璋统治了大约三十一年。

5 monarch
n.帝王，君主，最高统治者
参考例句：
The monarch's role is purely ceremonial.君主纯粹是个礼仪职位。 I think myself happier now than the greatest monarch upon earth.我觉得这个时候比世界上什么帝王都快乐。

6 portrayal
n.饰演；描画
参考例句：
His novel is a vivid portrayal of life in a mining community.他的小说生动地描绘了矿区的生活。 The portrayal of the characters in the novel is lifelike.该书中的人物写得有血有肉。

7 bullion
n.金条，银条
参考例句：
In the London bullion market yesterday,the price of gold was steady.昨天伦敦金银市场黄金价格稳定。 Police have launched a man-hunt for the bullion robbers.警方已大举搜捕抢劫金条的罪犯。

8 monarchy
n.君主，最高统治者；君主政体，君主国
参考例句：
The monarchy in England plays an important role in British culture.英格兰的君主政体在英国文化中起重要作用。 The power of the monarchy in Britain today is more symbolical than real.今日英国君主的权力多为象徵性的，无甚实际意义。

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