© The Royal Mint, 2021
© The Royal Mint, 2021
100 Pounds - Elizabeth II White Lion of Mortimer; 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#240288 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
White Lion of Mortimer supporting a shield portraying a white rose en soleil, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WHITE LION OF MORTIMER · 1oz · FINE PLATINUM· 999.5 · 2021
JC
Engraver: Jody Clark
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The eighth design in The Queen's Beasts bullion series which began in 2016 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 the White Lion of Mortimer, featured on the reverse side of the coin, is a symbol of the British monarchy and has been associated with the royal family for centuries. It is said to have been a symbol of King Edward IV, who ruled England from 1461 to 1470 and again from 1471 to 1483. The lion is depicted holding a shield with the royal arms of the United Kingdom, signifying the monarch's role as protector of the realm.
