10 Pounds - Elizabeth II (The Queen's Beasts Completer; Silver Piedfort) 2021 front 10 Pounds - Elizabeth II (The Queen's Beasts Completer; Silver Piedfort) 2021 back
10 Pounds - Elizabeth II (The Queen's Beasts Completer; Silver Piedfort) 2021 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2021

10 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Queen's Beasts Completer; Silver Piedfort

2021 year
Silver (.9999) 312.59 g 65 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2021
Value
10 Pounds 10 GBP = USD 13
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.9999)
Weight
312.59 g
Diameter
65 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#290557
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Image of all 10 heraldic beasts, encircling portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, legend above, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE QUEEN'S BEASTS
JC
2021

Engraver: Jody Clark

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The eleventh design in The Queen's Beasts series, which brings together all ten Beasts for the first time, from the Lion of England in 2016 to the Griffin of Edward III in 2021. The 10 Beasts are a representation of the statues that stood in Westminster Abbey for The Queen's Coronation in 1953. The statues are now on display in the Canadian Museum of History.

There are various Queen's Beasts Completer coins issued with differing metals and denominations, which all share Jody Clark's design. Issue Limit: 175.

© The Royal Mint, 2021

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the coin is that it is a "piedfort" coin, which means it is a special edition coin that is struck multiple times to create a thicker and heavier coin than usual. This coin, in particular, weighs 312.59 grams, making it a unique and collectible item for coin enthusiasts.