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100 Pounds - Elizabeth II Gold Standard; 1 oz Fine Gold

100 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Gold Standard; 1 oz Fine Gold) - obverse100 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Gold Standard; 1 oz Fine Gold) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2021

Features

Issuer United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Years 2021-2022
Value 100 Pounds
100 GBP = USD 134
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Gold (.9999)
Weight 31.21 g
Diameter 32.69 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
301399
References Sp# RD3
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

Commemorative issue

200 years since de facto introduction of gold standard

Obverse

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

Note: Guilloche effect

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·100 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

A scales design referencing the gold standard and how measurements were made to ensure accuracy.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE GOLD STANDARD
2021
DME
· 1oz · FINE GOLD · 999.9 ·

Engraver: Dominique Evans

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

First designed in 2016 to mark 200 years since the de facto introduction of the gold standard – tying the value of the British pound to that of gold – the Gold Standard. 2021 marks the first time a 1oz version was released, the coin has also been released in 1/4 oz varieties as well as in proof.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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Bullion value: USD 4449.49 Search tips
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Actual gold weight: 1.003 oz
Current gold price: 4434.75 USD/oz (see gold price )

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