The PCGS Certified 2025 Tudor Beast Greyhound of Richmond 1oz Gold Coin contains one troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold, carries David Lawrence’s greyhound design and has been graded and sealed by PCGS. It is UK legal tender with a £100 face value, exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents and VAT-exempt as investment gold.

The PCGS 2025 Tudor Beast Greyhound of Richmond 1oz Gold Coin design

The greyhound is the leanest beast in the collection, and Lawrence’s design plays on that: a taut, alert animal with its shield, set against the chain mail surface animation.

Martin Jennings’ portrait of King Charles III appears on the obverse.

The greyhound and the Earldom of Richmond

The white greyhound came to the Tudors through the Earldom of Richmond, the title held by Henry VII before he took the throne. Swift and loyal, it was one of the beasts the Tudors used to advertise their descent, and it also appeared in the earlier Queen’s Beasts series.

PCGS grading of the 2025 Tudor Beast Greyhound of Richmond 1oz Gold Coin

Smooth, open areas like the greyhound’s flank show contact marks more readily than busier designs, which makes the grade on this coin particularly informative.

PCGS, the Professional Coin Grading Service, is a widely used independent coin-grading service. It verifies that a coin is genuine, assigns a grade on the 70-point Sheldon scale and encapsulates it in a sealed holder. Bullion coins are graded Mint State, abbreviated MS, with 70 the highest possible mark.

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 2025 Tudor Beast Greyhound of Richmond 1oz Gold Coin specifications

Why buy a PCGS 2025 Tudor Beast Greyhound of Richmond 1oz Gold Coin?

The Greyhound is one of five beasts that appear in both the Queen’s Beasts and Royal Tudor Beasts series, so it is a natural comparison piece for collectors of both.

It is a full ounce of CGT-exempt gold in verified condition.

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 beasts appear in both the Queen’s Beasts and Tudor Beasts series?

Five do, including the Lion of England, the Yale of Beaufort, the Bull of Clarence and the Greyhound of Richmond.

Where does the Richmond title come from?

The Earldom of Richmond, held by Henry VII before he became king, which is why the greyhound became a Tudor beast.