© The Royal Mint, 2015
© The Royal Mint, 2015
10 Pounds - Elizabeth II Year of the Sheep; 1/10 oz Fine Gold
2015 year| Gold (.9999) | 3.13 g | 16.5 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2015 |
| Value | 10 Pounds 10 GBP = USD 13 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 3.13 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#225303 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two Swaledale Sheep, symbolising family and friendship, with Chinese symbol in between, legend above.
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
YEAR OF THE SHEEP · 2015
1/10 OZ FINE GOLD 999.9
羊
Engraver: Wuon-Gean Ho
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The second design in the Chinese Lunar Year - Shēngxiào Collection, there were several different Year of the Horse issues of varying metals and denominations which all share Wuon-Gean Ho's design.Both the brilliant uncirculated and the bullion issues have plain fields however the bullion issues have an additional legend which has the weight and metal of the coin on the obverse.
©The Royal Mint, 2015
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Pound - Elizabeth II (Year of the Sheep; 1/10 oz Fine Gold) 2015 coin from the United Kingdom is that it features a unique design that combines traditional Chinese symbols with the image of Queen Elizabeth II. The coin's obverse features a portrait of the Queen, while the reverse depicts a sheep standing on a mountain, surrounded by cherry blossoms and bamboo. This design was created to celebrate the Year of the Sheep in the Chinese lunar calendar, and it is a unique blend of Eastern and Western cultural traditions.
