1000 Pounds - Elizabeth II Griffin of Edward III; Gold Proof
© The Royal Mint, 2021
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 1000 Pounds 1000 GBP = USD 1334 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 1005 g |
| Diameter | 100 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 268790 |
| References | Sp# QBCGE10 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). 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
Image of a Griffin (body of a lion, wings and head of an eagle) dividing date, over a shield of the House of Windsor, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· 2021 ·
GRIFFIN OF EDWARD III
JC
Engraver: Jody Clark
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
The tenth and final 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 Griffin of Edward III there were different issues of varying metals, denominations and years of issue, which all share Jody Clark's design. Issue Limit: 13
©The Royal Mint, 2021
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 139 898.65
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Actual gold weight: 32.308 oz
Current gold price: 4330.12 USD/oz (see gold price 
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