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1000 Pounds - Elizabeth II Yale of Beaufort; Gold Proof

1000 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Yale of Beaufort; Gold Proof) - obverse1000 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Yale of Beaufort; Gold Proof) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2019

Features

Issuer United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2019
Value 1000 Pounds
1000 GBP = USD 1335
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Gold (.999)
Weight 1005 g
Diameter 100 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
224252
References Sp# QBCGE6
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).
, KM# 1793
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Series: The Queen's Beasts

Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·1000 POUNDS·
J.C

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Jody Clark

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:
· 2019 ·
JC
YALE OF BEAUFORT

Engraver: Jody Clark

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

The sixth 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 Yale of Beaufort there were a variety of metals, denominations and years of issue, which all share Jody Clark's design. Issue Limit: 13

©The Royal Mint, 2019

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2019  6 Proof

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Bullion value: USD 140 029.89 Search tips
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Actual gold weight: 32.279 oz
Current gold price: 4338.09 USD/oz (see gold price )

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