© The Royal Mint, 2021
© The Royal Mint, 2021
500 Pounds - Elizabeth II Three Graces; Gold Piedfort
2021 year| Gold (.9999) | 312.52 g | 65 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 500 Pounds 500 GBP = USD 654 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 312.52 g |
| Diameter | 65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#305463 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Three female figures, with national emblems representing Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, legend above.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FOEDUS INVIOLABILE
Translation: Inviolable league
Engraver: William Wyon
Edge
Reeded
Comment
A re-interpretation of William Wyon's original Crown pattern from 1817, the second in a series of coins in the engraver's series. The coin was issued in a variety of denominations in both gold and silver proof.Technically not a piedfort coin as the diameter was increased from the gold proof edition of the same denomination, however in the legislation it was described as a piedfort.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it features a unique design, the Three Graces, which represents the three goddesses of grace, beauty, and creativity from Greek mythology, namely, Euphrosyne, Thalia, and Aglaea. This design was created by the artist, David Knapton, and it's the first time that this design has been used on a coin.
