© The Royal Mint, 2021
© The Royal Mint, 2021
500 Pounds - Elizabeth II White Greyhound of Richmond; Gold Proof
2021 year| Gold (.9999) | 156.3 g | 50 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 | 156.3 g |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#279972 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
White Greyhound of Richmond supporting heraldic badge of Richmond, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· 2021 ·
JC
WHITE GREHOUND OF RICHMOND
Engraver: Jody Clark
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The ninth 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.For the White Greyhound of Richmond there are a variety of issued in numerous metals and denominations, which all share Jody Clark's design. Issue Limit: 69
Interesting fact
The 500 Pounds - Elizabeth II (White Greyhound of Richmond; Gold Proof) 2021 coin from the United Kingdom has a unique feature - it features a special privy mark, the "White Greyhound of Richmond," which is a symbol of the House of York and represents loyalty and honor.
