© The Royal Mint, 2020
© The Royal Mint, 2020
500 Pounds - Elizabeth II White Horse of Hanover; Gold Proof
2020 year| Gold (.999) | 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 | 2020 |
| Value | 500 Pounds 500 GBP = USD 654 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 156.3 g |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#224610 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
White Horse of Hanover supporting a shield portraying The House of Hanover, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· 2020 ·
JC
WHITE HORSE OF HANOVER
Engraver: Jody Clark
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The eighth 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 Horse of Hanover there are currently 11 different issues of varying metals and denominations, which all share Jody Clark's design.
Issue limit: 69
©The Royal Mint, 2020
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it features a unique design of the White Horse of Hanover on the reverse side, which is not commonly seen on other coins featuring Queen Elizabeth II.
