When Her Majesty The Queen was crowned in 1953, the entrance to Westminster Abbey was guarded by ten amazing creatures. The Queen’s Beasts were six-foot-tall statues that symbolized the heritage and history Queen Elizabeth II inherited that day. These royal protectors have been brought to life in a collection named in their honour, which began in the year the Queen became the world’s longest-reigning living monarch.

The shield the white greyhound is clutching shows the Tudor rose. Combining the red rose of Lancaster and the white rose of York, it symbolises how Henry VII united these warring houses, ending the Wars of the Roses.

Coin Highlights:

• Contains 1 oz of .9999 fine Gold.
• Obverse: Displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the face value of 100 pounds.
• Reverse: Designed by Jody Clark, the design features the White Greyhound of Richmond.
• Sovereign coin backed by the British government.