2000 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Una and The Lion; Gold Proof) 2019 front 2000 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Una and The Lion; Gold Proof) 2019 back
2000 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Una and The Lion; Gold Proof) 2019 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2019

2000 Pounds - Elizabeth II Una and The Lion; Gold Proof

2019 year
Gold (.9999) 2010 g 150 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2019
Value
2000 Pounds 2000 GBP = USD 2617
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9999)
Weight
2010 g
Diameter
150 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#231069
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Una and the Lion motif - the design depicts Queen Victoria as the fictional character, Lady Una, from Edmund Spenser’s epic poem The Faerie Queene.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DIRIGE DEUS GRESSUS MEOS.
MMXIX.
W.WYON R.A.

Translation: May the Lord direct my steps

Engraver: William Wyon

Edge

Reeded

Comment

A re-interpretation of William Wyon's original gold £5 coin of Una & the Lion from 1839, the first in a series of coins in the engraver's series. The coin was issued in a variety of denomination in both gold and silver proof. Issue limit: 4.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2000 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Una and The Lion; Gold Proof) 2019 coin is that it features a unique design that showcases the iconic image of Una and the Lion, which has been a symbol of British coinage for centuries. The design is based on a famous painting by William Shakespeare Burton, and it has been beautifully rendered in gold proof, making it a highly sought-after collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2019  4 - - - - - -

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