Description

As part of Queen Elizabeth’s historic coronation, amid the elegance and pageantry, ten heraldic statues lined the western annex of Westminster Abbey. Each beast, which stood approximately 6 feet, bore a shield, which was representative and indicative of each branch of the Royal tree and its direct connection to the incumbent Queen. The grand affair was witnessed by more than 20 million people, with the Beasts taking center stage, inspiring a great deal of intrigue. In 2016, The Royal mint of England allowed people to get further acquainted with these mythical creatures, further immortalizing them on meticulously designed bullion coins. The Queen’s Beasts Collection is based on ten legendary creatures symbolizing the ancestry of Her Majesty The Queen.

The White Greyhound of Richmond was emblematic of King Edmund Tudor, the first Earl of Richmond, the unity of the red rose of Lancaster’s house, and the house’s White Rose of York, following the war of the roses.

Highlights

Ships individually in a plastic capsule
Consisting of 1 oz 9995 Fine Platinum
Obverse: Features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark surrounded by the words “Elizabeth II 100 POUNDS” along with the legal tender value
Reverse: Features a depiction of the White Greyhound of Richmond supporting a shield containing both the White Rose of the house of York within the Tudor rose, adorned by the royal crown, along with the year of issue, metal weight, purity, and inscription “WHITE GREYHOUND OF RICHMOND”

The Royal Mint is internationally recognized as one of the most prestigious and highly acclaimed mints in the world with a history of over 1100 years. The Royal Mint produces original coin collections, investment-grade bullion, as well as currency for over 60 countries including the United Kingdom. Popular series from The Royal Mint include Britannia products, Queen’s Beast, British Music Legends, and Myths and Legends.

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