Prince George gets a commemorative coin in celebration of his second birthday.
Prince George, who celebrates his birthday on July 22, makes history as a ₤5 sterling silver coin is struck to mark the event.
Prince George's commemorative coin is a contemporary image of St. George and the dragon legend by artist Christopher Le Brun. On the other side is the image of the Queen, designed by artist Jody Clark.
The coin depicts the classic image of St. George, which was created by Benedetto Pistrucci in 1817. It has been used in coins many times over the past decades, since the monarch of George III.
For Prince George's commemorative coin, the image has been re-imagined for a perfect balance of modern art and dynamism without losing that classic touch fit for a royal.
"The choice of the St George design to honour Prince George's birthday is an apt one - the name George has long had links with the British monarchy and its coinage, there having been six kings of that name during the Royal Mint's 1,000 year history," Shane Bissett, director of commemorative coin and bullion at the Royal Mint said.
"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," she added.
The Prince George commemorative coin is personally approved by the Dutch and Dutchess of Cambridge, Chancellor George Osborne and the Queen herself.
It is a limited edition coin (with only about 7,500 coins minted) worth ₤80. The Royal Mint is also minting limited edition "strike on the day" sovereigns for Prince George's birthday.
Recently, the second heir to the British throne has made headlines after bearing an uncanny resemblance to his father, Prince William, during Princess Charlotte's baptism.
Prince George was seen wearing clothes similar to that of his own father when he was at the same age.
