© The Royal Mint, 2021
© The Royal Mint, 2021
100 Pounds - Elizabeth II White Horse of Hanover; 1 oz Fine Platinum
2021 year| Platinum (.9995) | 31.1 g | 32.69 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 100 Pounds 100 GBP = USD 131 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Platinum (.9995) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 32.69 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#287954 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
White Horse of Hanover supporting a shield portraying The House of Hanover, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WHITE HORSE OF HANOVER· 1 oz · FINE PLATINUM· 999.5 · 2021
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Engraver: Jody Clark
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The ninth design in The Queen's Beasts bullion series which began in 2017 with the Lion of England, there are a total of ten Beasts representing the statues that stood in Westminster Abbey on the Queen's Coronation in 1953. The original statues are now on display in the Canadian Museum of History at Gatineau, whilst James Woodford's sculpted replicas stand in the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, London.This Jody Clark reverse design was struck in a variety of base and precious metal compositions and denominations.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it features the White Horse of Hanover, which is a symbol of the British monarchy and has been used on various coins throughout history.
