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500 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Queen's Beasts Completer Silver Proof
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·500 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 all 10 heraldic beasts, encircling portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, legend above, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE QUEEN'S BEASTS
JC
2021
Engraver: Jody Clark
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
Comments
The eleventh design in The Queen's Beasts series, which brings together all ten Beasts for the first time, from the Lion of England in 2016 to the Griffin of Edward III in 2021. The 10 Beasts are a representation of the statues that stood in Westminster Abbey for The Queen's Coronation in 1953. The statues are now on display in the Canadian Museum of History.