500 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Griffin of Edward III; Gold Proof)
Obverse
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Lettering: ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·500 POUNDS· J.C
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.
Lettering: · 2021 · GRIFFIN OF EDWARD III JC
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Elizabeth II (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
medal
Demonetization
No
Face Value
500 Pounds (Numeric: 500)
Series
The Queen's Beasts
Engravers
Obverse
Jody Clark
Reverse
Jody Clark
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Gold (.9999)
Weight
156.3 g
Size
50 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·500 POUNDS· J.C
Reverse Lettering
· 2021 · GRIFFIN OF EDWARD III JC
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 14 different issues of varying metals, denominations and years of issue, which all share Jody Clark's design. Issue Limit: 129
©The Royal Mint, 2021
©The Royal Mint, 2021 
