2021 Great Britain £2 1-oz Silver Queen’s Beasts White Greyhound of Richmond Proof

The White Greyhound of Richmond Completes the Queen’s Beasts Series

When Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II received her crown on June 2, 1953, ten symbolic creatures, each representing a part of her centuries-long royal lineage, stood guard outside the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey. One of those six-foot-tall sculptures standing in silent deference was the White Greyhound of Richmond, an honorable creature that is also the latest release in The Royal Mint’s Queen’s Beasts series.

A DESIGN BASED IN BRITISH ROYALTY

The ninth release in the popular series, this White Greyhound of Richmond coin bears a legal-tender denomination of £2 (two pounds) and is struck in a full ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine silver. The symbolic coin depicts the popular canine prancing over a Tudor shield. The shield’s badge, or “livery,” shows a Tudor Rose below a Royal Crown.

The White Greyhound of Richmond dates back to the reign of King Henry VII, who seized the throne from Richard III after the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485 that ended the War of the Roses between the Houses of Lancaster and York. He reigned as the first monarch from the House of Tudor until his death in 1509. Greyhounds were often used by Henry on his standards thanks to his father, Edmund Tudor, the Earl of Richmond. Greyhounds were a popular dog breed in Northern England and represented honor. Edmond used greyhound images for his own symbols. When Henry came to power, he used the White Greyhound along with a rose that featured red and white elements of Lancaster and York to emphasize the union of the rival houses.

GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION

This wonderful coin revives that exciting herald in a breathtaking way that is the equal to each entry in the incredibly popular Queen’s Beasts series that has come before it. Plus, each 2021 Great Britain One-Ounce Silver Queen’s Beasts White Greyhound of Richmond Coin available in this offer will come in gorgeous Proof condition, meaning that your proof was expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields! Each coin will also come beautifully presented in its original government packaging that consists of a display case with a Certificate of Authenticity from The Royal Mint and accompanied by a booklet detailing the history of The Queen’s Beasts.

Between the expected demand by both coin collectors and silver stackers, we don’t expect our supply to last long. Don’t miss out; reserve this magnificent coin for your collection today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• LATEST RELEASE IN QUEEN’S BEASTS SERIES – The White Greyhound of Richmond coin is the ninth release in The Royal Mint’s Queen’s Beasts proof series. This honorable dog prances over the Tudor introduced by King Henry VII. The coin’s obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each of these Queen’s Beasts White Greyhound of Richmond Coins are struck in a full ounce of 99.9% fine silver and measure 38.61 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL TENDER – These 2021 Great Britain One-Ounce Silver Queen’s Beasts White Greyhound of Richmond Coins are £2 (two pounds) legal tender in the United Kingdom.
• GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – Your 2021 Great Britain One-Ounce Silver Queen’s Beasts White Greyhound of Richmond Proof was crafted from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.
• LOW LIMITED EDITION – The maximum worldwide limited edition for the 2021 Great Britain One-Ounce Silver Queen’s Beasts White Greyhound of Richmond Proof has been set at just 3,960.

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