© The Royal Mint, 2021
© The Royal Mint, 2021
100 Pounds - Elizabeth II White Greyhound of Richmond; 1 oz Fine Gold
2021 year| Gold (.9999) | 31.21 g | 32.69 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 100 Pounds 100 GBP = USD 131 |
| Value | 100 Pounds 100 GBP = USD 131 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 31.21 g |
| Weight | 31.21 g |
| Diameter | 32.69 mm |
| Diameter | 32.69 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#237552 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
White Greyhound of Richmond supporting heraldic badge of Richmond, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WHITE GREHOUND OF RICHMOND · 1oz · FINE GOLD· 999.9 · 2021
JC
Engraver: Jody Clark
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The ninth design in The Queen's Beast series which began in 2016, there are 10 Beasts in total which are a representation of the statues that stood in Westminster Abbey on the Queen's Coronation in 1953. The statues are now on display in the Canadian Museum of History.For the White Greyhound of Richmond there are a variety of issued in numerous metals and denominations, which all share Jody Clark's design.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it features a unique design of the White Greyhound of Richmond, which is a symbol of the Duke of Richmond and is not commonly seen on coins.
