5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Yale of Beaufort; Silver Proof) 2021 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Yale of Beaufort; Silver Proof) 2021 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Yale of Beaufort; Silver Proof) 2021 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2021

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Yale of Beaufort; Silver Proof

2021 year
Silver (.999) 62.42 g 40 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2021
Value
5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.54
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
62.42 g
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#298862
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

The Yale (a mythical beast often depicted either as an antelope or goat) atop a shield bearing the image of a crowned portcullis with chains, legend and date around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· 2021 ·
JC
YALE OF BEAUFORT

Engraver: Jody Clark

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The first 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.

This strike was only part of the complete 10-coin set issued at the completion of the coin series. The 2021 design was also issued in silver and gold proof. Issue Limit: 300

 ©The Royal Mint, 2021

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Yale of Beaufort; Silver Proof) 2021 from United Kingdom is that it features a unique design, the Yale of Beaufort, which is a mythical creature that has been associated with the British royal family for centuries. The Yale of Beaufort is depicted on the coin in a majestic pose, surrounded by intricate details and inscriptions that add to its beauty and collectibility.