2021 UK Queen’s Beasts Greyhound of Richmond £5 BU (Cupro-Nickel)

2021 Queen's Beasts White Greyhound of Richmond Cupro-Nickel

The British Royal Mint has once again proven its impeccable dedication to producing British coinage that faithfully represents the nation's rich heritage. Tenth in the immensely popular ten‑coin Queen's Beasts series, the White Greyhound of Richmond was designed for the British Royal Mint by the highly respected artist, Jody Clark. As with the nine previous releases, the intricate detail captured on the image is truly awesome! This 2021 Queen's Beasts White Greyhound of Richmond Cupro-Nickel BU edition contributes greatly to the centuries of British heritage represented in the 10 original painted plaster statues of 1953.

Minted in 28.28g weight, this cupro-nickel BU edition joins the series that has become a highly treasured favorite among collectors and precious metals investors worldwide. The coin's obverse displays Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and the 5 pounds face value. Quite interestingly, the Queen's portrait was also designed by Jody Clark and adopted into British coinage since 2016.

This is the tenth and final release of the phenomenal series. BOLD is certain that you will agree that this has been an extremely satisfying series to experience as it has continued to develop from its first outstanding release in 2016!

Highlights

• 2021 Queen's Beasts White Greyhound of Richmond Cupro-Nickel.
• Tenth and final edition of a series of ten coins.
• Contains 28.28g of cupro-nickel BU.
• Coin comes in a highly-collectible, brightly illustrated fold-out info pack.
• Obverse: Displays Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Inscriptions include "ELIZABETH II . D. G. REG. F. D." and the 5 pounds face value.
• Reverse: Features the heraldic detailed image representing the White Greyhound of Richmond and the issue date of 2021.
• Sovereign coin backed by the British government.

The Heraldic White Greyhound of Richmond

The coin's obverse displays Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and the 5 pounds face value. The stunning reverse of this 2021 Queen's Beasts White Greyhound of Richmond Cupro-Nickel coin features the heraldic image of the White Greyhound of Richmond, presented with regal distinction.

The finely detailed image of the white greyhound is depicted upright upon its hind legs, with front paws resting on the shield. The greyhound's head is proudly raised high. Its powerful, lean muscular body demonstrates its strength and stamina. This handsome design is truly worthy of the regal subject. The shield bears the Tudor Rose with a Royal Crown. Inscriptions encircling the rim include, "WHITE GREYHOUND OF RICHMOND . 2021."

History

The Queen's Beasts are ten heraldic statues depicting the genealogy of Queen Elizabeth II. The statues were created by the British sculptor, James Woodford in 1953 for the Queen's coronation, and temporarily set up in front of the western annex to Westminster Abbey, the coronation church of the British monarchy. Today, the almost 2‑meter high painted plaster figures are on display in the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa.