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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Queen's Beasts Completer, 2 oz Fine Silver
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Value | 5 Pounds |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central effigy of Queen Elizabeth II encircled by all ten heraldic Queen's Beasts of the series, rendered in a commemorative completer design that unites the full bestiary in a single composition. The ten beasts, which include the Lion of England, the Unicorn of Scotland, and eight further royal supporters, are arranged symmetrically around the central portrait. The series title legend arcs above the design, while the fineness designation, silver content, and year of issue appear below. The designer's initials 'JC' are present within the reverse field. |
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The "Completer" coin closed out the Royal Mint's ten-piece Queen's Beasts bullion series, which ran from 2016 to 2021 and drew heavily on the heraldic beasts sculpted by James Woodford that stood at Westminster Abbey for Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953. Rather than introducing a new beast, the Completer incorporates all ten — a design decision that made it the natural capstone purchase for series collectors and drove secondary market premiums well above spot on release.
The .9999 fineness is notably purer than the .958 Britannia standard the Mint had used for decades before upgrading its bullion silver to four-nines in 2013.