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At the time of decimalisation in 1971, the United Kingdom Crown coin (equal to 5 shillings) was redenominated as a 25p coin and pieces struck prior to 1990 - all the way back to 1818 - continue to be legal tender for that amount. The old denomination had been a regular circulating coin in the 19th century, but in the 20th century it became more of a commemorative denomination. The Royal Mint continued issuing commemorative coins in the same format - using the traditional coin dimensions, but in copper-nickel. These were initially also denominated as 25 pence but the "Crown" was changed in 1990 to a commemorative £5 (five pound) coin, having the same dimensions and weight but with a face value twenty times as great. The denomination is used to mark special occasions, usually royal in theme, rather than for use in general circulation. Although not circulating, these coins are legal tender. This coin type is the ninth from a series of ten coin designs known as the Queen's Beasts. The Queen's Beasts are British coins issued by the Royal Mint in platinum, gold, and silver since 2016. Each of the coins in the series features a stylized version of one of the heraldic Queen's Beasts statues present at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II representing her royal line of ancestry. It was announced that engraver Jody Clark will design the entire series; he is best known for also designing the Queen's Fifth definitive portrait, which is on the obverse of the coins - so he is in the rare position of having designed both sides. The Queen's Beasts heraldic statues representing the genealogy of Queen Elizabeth II stood in front of the temporary western annexe to Westminster Abbey for the Queen's coronation in 1953. Each of The Queen's Beasts consists of an heraldic beast supporting a shield bearing a badge or arms of a family associated with the ancestry of Queen Elizabeth II. They were commissioned by the British Ministry of Works from sculptor James Woodford. The statues were uncoloured except for their shields at the coronation. They are now on display in the Canadian Museum of History. There are other statues of the Queen's Beasts, sometimes referred to as the King's Beasts, at Hampton Court Palace and Kew Gardens in London, and on the roof of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. The White Greyhound of Richmond was a badge of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, Earl of Richmond, 3rd son of King Edward III. It was also used by his son King Henry IV and especially by King Henry VII. The Tudor double rose can be seen on the shield, one rose within another surmounted by a crown. It symbolizes the union of the two cadet houses of Plantagenet - the House of York and the House of Lancaster. | ||||||||||||
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Coins from the Queen's Beasts series featuring the White Greyhound of Richmond include:
- 1 oz Platinum Bullion, White Greyhound of Richmond, 2022
- 1 kg Gold Proof, White Greyhound of Richmond, 2021
- 5 oz Gold Proof, White Greyhound of Richmond, 2021
- 1 oz Gold Proof, White Greyhound of Richmond, 2021
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, White Greyhound of Richmond, 2021
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, White Greyhound of Richmond, 2021
- 1/4 oz Gold Bullion, White Greyhound of Richmond, 2021
- 1 kg Silver Proof, White Greyhound of Richmond, 2021
- 10 oz Silver Proof, White Greyhound of Richmond, 2021
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, White Greyhound of Richmond, 2022
- 5 oz Silver Proof, White Greyhound of Richmond, 2021
- 2 oz Silver Proof, White Greyhound of Richmond, 2021
- 2 oz Silver Bullion, White Greyhound of Richmond, 2021
- 1 oz Silver Proof, White Greyhound of Richmond, 2021
- 1/4 oz Silver Proof, White Greyhound of Richmond, 2021
- £5 Copper-Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated, White Greyhound of Richmond, 2021
£5 coins in the Queen's Beasts and the Royal Tudor Beasts series (ordered by design / year):
- £5 Queen's Beasts - Lion of England, 2017
- £5 Queen's Beasts - Lion of England, 2018
- £5 Queen's Beasts - Lion of England, 2019
- £5 Queen's Beasts - Unicorn of Scotland, 2017
- £5 Queen's Beasts - Red Dragon of Wales, 2018
- £5 Queen's Beasts - Black Bull of Clarence, 2018
- £5 Queen's Beasts - Falcon of the Plantagenets, 2019
- £5 Queen's Beasts - Yale of Beaufort, 2019
- £5 Queen's Beasts - White Lion of Mortimer, 2020
- £5 Queen's Beasts - White Horse of Hanover, 2020
- £5 Queen's Beasts - White Greyhound of Richmond, 2021
- £5 Queen's Beasts - Griffin of Edward III, 2021
- £5 The Queen's Beasts Completer Coin, 2021
- £5 Royal Tudor Beasts - The Seymour Panther, 2022
- £5 Royal Tudor Beasts - The Lion of England, 2022
- £5 Royal Tudor Beasts - The Yale of Beaufort, 2023
- £5 Royal Tudor Beasts - The Bull of Clarence, 2023
- £5 Royal Tudor Beasts - The Seymour Unicorn, 2024
- £5 Royal Tudor Beasts - The Tudor Dragon, 2024
- £5 Royal Tudor Beasts - The Queen's Panther, 2025
- £5 Royal Tudor Beasts - Greyhound of Richmond, 2025
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Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Crown (Five Pounds) |
Issued | 2021 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Fifth Portrait) |
Face Value | 5 (x Pound) |
Total Mintage | 17,184 |
Current | Yes |
Material | CuproNickel |
Designer | Jody Clark |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 38.6100 mm |
Thickness | 2.8900 mm |
Mass | 28.2800 g |
OCC ID | BYNK-ODDC-GGGA-OPQM |
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The Greyhound of Richmond 2021 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
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