Mintage of 3,960. Coins worldwide – 3,800 in this Limited Edition Presentation format. Contains 1 oz of. The White Greyhound of Richmond IX / X in the Queens Beasts Series (coin #9 of 10 in series). As of 3/16/2021: Only. Of these coins have been certified as PF70UC by NGC a s of 3/16/2021. 0741, 3000, or 0724. Effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination, design by Jody Clark. Features the heraldic detailed image representing the White Greyhound of Richmond, with a clean, non-textured background. Design by Jody Clark. Sovereign coin backed by the British government. Original owner: I bought these coins new, sent them into NGC for certification, and received them back from NGC on 3/15/2021. The Queens Beasts Collection nears its conclusion with the penultimate release in this ten-coin series. Chosen as one of the ten ancestral beasts that lined the entrance to Westminster Abbey at Her Majesty The Queens coronation, the White Greyhound of Richmond has been reimagined for modern times by acclaimed designer Jody Clark. His mix of dynamic realism and heraldic symbolism is a signature of this series. The coin is available in a range of precious metal Proof editions, as well as a Brilliant Uncirculated edition. A symbol associated with qualities such as fitness and skill, as well as faithfulness and loyalty, the greyhound was first used as a royal beast by Edward III. Closely associated with the House of Lancaster, it later became a symbol of the Tudor family when it was bestowed on Edmund Tudor by his half-brother Henry VI. After slaying Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, Edmunds son was crowned Henry VII. He used the white greyhound to display his Tudor and Lancastrian ancestry, denoting his right to rule. IX/X The White Greyhound of Richmond. When Her Majesty The Queen was crowned in 1953, the entrance to Westminster Abbey was guarded by ten fantastical creatures. The Queens 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 honor, which began in the year The Queen became the worlds longest reigning living monarch. In heraldry, the greyhound is associated with qualities such as fitness and skill, as well as faithfulness and loyalty. Descendants of Edward III used the greyhound as a badge and it became closely associated with the House of Lancaster before passing to the Tudor family. The item “2021 Great Britain £2 1oz Silver Queen’s Beasts White Greyhound Richmond PF70UC” is in sale since Tuesday, March 16, 2021. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Europe\UK (Great Britain)\Commemorative”. The seller is “roblphilli” and is located in Lewisville, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Certification Number: 2856960-00x
- Certification: NGC
- NGC Label: Great Britain – Scratch Resistant
- Strike: Proof
- Grade: PR 70 UC
- Mint: The Royal Mint
- OGP & COA Included: YES
- Max Mintage: 3,960
- Year: 2021
- Royal Mint Series: The Queen’s Beasts
- NGC Holder/ Label: Great Britain – Scratch Resistant Holder
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Composition: Silver
- Precious Metal content: 1 ounce
- The Beast Coin: The White Greyhound of Richmond
- Limited Edition Presentation Format Qty: 3,800
- COA#: 0741, 3000, or 0724
- NGC ‘Top Pop’ Coin: YES
- Denomination: 2£ (2 pounds)