This final coin in the Queen’s Beasts series incorporates the ten heraldic beasts that featured on the previous releases, encircling a small portrait of Her Majesty the Queen. The reverse legend reads ‘THE QUEEN’S BEASTS – 2021’.
As with all coins in the collection, the 2021 Queen’s Beasts Completer Gold Proof Five Ounce is the work of Royal Mint designer Jody Clark. His creations are influenced by the original sculptures, studying real animals and a childhood interests in fantastic beasts.
Unusually, Clark’s designs feature on both sides of the Queen’s Beasts: Completer Coin as he is also the artist responsible for the fifth definitive coinage portrait of Elizabeth II. The obverse inscription flags the face value of this striking coin. It reads ‘ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 500 POUNDS ·’.
The 2021 Queen’s Beasts Completer Gold Proof Five Ounce weighs in at 156.30 grams of 999.9 fine gold, finished to the finest proof standard.
The Completer Coin has a diameter of 50.00 millimetres, allowing you to view the intricate craftsmanship of the design in all its glory.
