1000 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Black Bull of Clarence; Gold Proof) 2018 front 1000 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Black Bull of Clarence; Gold Proof) 2018 back
1000 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Black Bull of Clarence; Gold Proof) 2018 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2018

1000 Pounds - Elizabeth II Black Bull of Clarence; Gold Proof

2018 year
Gold (.9999) 1005 g 100 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2018
Value
1000 Pounds 1000 GBP = USD 1307
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9999)
Weight
1005 g
Diameter
100 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#223908
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

A bull supporting the shield of arms used by Edward IV and Richard III as well as the sovereigns of the House of Lancaster and Tudor, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· 2018 ·
BLACK BULL OF CLARENCE
JC

Engraver: Jody Clark

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The fourth 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.

Issued individually, for the Black Bull of Clarence there were different issues of varying metals, denominations and years of issue, which all share Jody Clark's design.
Issue limit: 10

©The Royal Mint, 2018

Interesting fact

The Black Bull of Clarence; Gold Proof) 2018 from United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Gold (.9999) weighing 1005 g has a unique feature; it is a non-circulating coin. This means it is not meant to be used as regular currency, but instead, it is produced in limited quantities for collectors and enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2018  9 - - - - - -

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