The PCGS Certified 2021 Queen’s Beast Greyhound 1oz Gold Coin contains one troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold, carries the final beast of the series and has been graded and sealed by PCGS. As UK legal tender with a £100 face value, it is exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents and VAT-exempt as investment gold.

The PCGS 2021 Queen’s Beast White Greyhound of Richmond 1oz Gold Coin design

Ten heraldic beasts watched over the 1953 coronation, carved in plaster for the occasion and standing for the dynasties that met in Queen Elizabeth II. Between 2016 and 2021 the Royal Mint issued each of them as a bullion coin, all designed by Jody Clark, before closing the series with a coin showing all ten together.

The White Greyhound of Richmond is the tenth and last of the individual beasts. Swift and loyal, it came to the crown from the Earldom of Richmond, held by Henry VII before he took the throne. Jody Clark pairs it with a shield bearing the Tudor rose, which combined the red rose of Lancaster and the white rose of York after the Wars of the Roses.

Reading the shield

Every beast in the series holds a shield. The shield, not just the animal, identifies the family or dynasty the beast stands for, so it is worth looking at both halves of the design.

PCGS grading of the 2021 Queen’s Beast White Greyhound of Richmond 1oz Gold Coin

As the last individual beast, the Greyhound closes a ten-coin run, and a graded example keeps the final coin at the same standard as the rest.

PCGS is an independent American grading service used worldwide. Each coin it certifies is authenticated, graded on the 70-point Sheldon scale used across the hobby, and sealed in a holder that cannot be opened without showing it. Mint State grades run from MS60 to MS70, the highest grade on the scale.

Grades vary between individual coins. You will receive the coin at the grade printed on its label, and product photographs are illustrative rather than of the exact coin. Contact our team if you need a particular grade.

PCGS 2021 Queen’s Beast White Greyhound of Richmond 1oz Gold Coin specifications

Why buy a PCGS 2021 Queen’s Beast White Greyhound of Richmond 1oz Gold Coin?

The Greyhound is the coin that completes the ten beasts, which makes it one of the most sought-after dates for anyone finishing a set.

It is a full ounce of CGT-exempt gold with a design that ties the series to the founding of the Tudor dynasty.

Why buy 1oz gold coins?

The one-ounce coin is the standard unit of the gold market. Because gold is priced per troy ounce, a 1oz coin’s metal value is simple to follow, and the larger size usually carries a lower premium per gram than fractional coins. Compared with a large bar, a holding of 1oz coins can still be sold a coin at a time, so you keep flexibility without paying fractional-coin premiums.

Frequently asked questions

Which beast ended the Queen’s Beasts series?

The White Greyhound of Richmond in 2021, followed by the Completer Coin that brought all ten together.

What does the Tudor rose on the shield mean?

It combines the roses of Lancaster and York, marking the end of the Wars of the Roses under Henry VII.