© The Royal Mint, 2015
© The Royal Mint, 2015
100 Pounds - Elizabeth II Year of the Sheep; 1 oz Fine Gold
2015 year| Gold (.9999) | 31.21 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 | 2015 |
| Value | 100 Pounds 100 GBP = USD 131 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 31.21 g |
| Diameter | 32.69 mm |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#189332 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
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 OZ FINE GOLD 999.9
羊
Translation: Sheep
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 proof and the bullion issues have plain fields.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 100 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Year of the Sheep; 1 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.
