25 Pounds - Elizabeth II Lion of England; Gold Proof
© The Royal Mint, 2021
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 25 Pounds 25 GBP = USD 34 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) (reverse frosted) |
| Weight | 7.8 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 298848 |
| References | Sp# QBCGA1 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 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·25 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
Crowned Lion of England dividing date, holding quartered shield of arms, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· 2021 ·
LION OF ENGLAND
JC
Engraver: Jody Clark
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
The first 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.
This strike was only part of the complete 10-coin set issued at the completion of the coin series. The 2021 design was also issued in silver proof and reverse silver proof. Issue Limit: 250
©The Royal Mint, 2021
This strike was only part of the complete 10-coin set issued at the completion of the coin series. The 2021 design was also issued in silver proof and reverse silver proof. Issue Limit: 250
©The Royal Mint, 2021
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 2021 | Reverse Frosted Proof | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 1088.98
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Actual gold weight: 0.251 oz
Current gold price: 4342.86 USD/oz (see gold price 
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