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100 Pounds - Charles III The Greyhound of Richmond, 1 oz Fine Gold
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Weight | 31.21 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the Greyhound of Richmond, one of the ten heraldic Queen's Beasts, shown passant and rendered in bold sculptural relief at centre. The greyhound holds a shield charged with three lions passant guardant, representing the ancient Royal Arms of England. A circular legend identifying the subject and bullion specifications surrounds the central device, with the date appearing within the legend. The engraver's initials 'DL' are incorporated into the design. The background field carries a fine engine-turned pattern consistent with the obverse. |
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The Greyhound of Richmond is one of the ten heraldic beasts drawn from the supporters and badges of Henry VII and Henry VIII, popularized in the paired stone sculptures at Hampton Court Palace. Charles III's adoption of the Queen's Beasts series continuation reflects a deliberate dynastic thread — the original ten beasts were commissioned for Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation, and the Tudor Beasts now extend that lineage into his own reign.
The greyhound specifically descends through the Beaufort line to Henry VII, who used it as a personal badge.