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500 Pounds - Elizabeth II Year of the Rat, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The fifth definitive effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II faces right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and robes of state, rendered in high-relief proof finish. The portrait, designed by Jody Clark, presents the Queen in a mature and regal likeness, with fine detail in the jewelled diadem and draped neckline. The royal legend encircles the effigy, with the denomination stated at the base of the design. The engraver's initials J.C. appear beneath the portrait truncation. The field is polished to a mirror finish characteristic of proof coinage. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The 2020 Lunar Year of the Rat marked the beginning of a new 12-year cycle in the Chinese zodiac, and the Royal Mint's entry into large-format lunar bullion at this scale reflected growing institutional appetite for oversized silver pieces in Asian collector markets during the late 2010s. At just over a kilogram of .999 silver, production tolerances at 100mm diameter are unforgiving — any surface contamination during striking is immediately visible on a proof field of this size.