The 2022 British Monarchs Henry VII - 1oz Gold ProofThis was the first coin to be released in the Royal Mint's British Monarchs Collection and was released January 2022. It features King Henry VII, the first of the House of Tudor. This coin is the 1oz Gold Proof, denominated as 100 pounds. Diameter 32.69mm.
Henry was born on 28 January 1457 to Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond and Lady Margaret Beaufort. He seized the Crown after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field, ending the Wars of the Roses. This was the last time an English King won the throne on a battlefield.
King Henry VII was the first of the Tudor monarchs and ruled from 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, aged 52. He was succeeded by his son, Henry VIII.
As with the other coins in the British Monarchs Collection, there are a number of offerings from the Royal Mint. Initially, the silver coin is available in 1oz, 2oz and 5oz, and the gold coin is also as 1oz, 2oz and 5oz. There is a 2-coin gold set. All the coins were very popular and the Royal Mint sold out most coins within 20 minutes of launch.
The Reverse of the coin, designed by Alexander of Bruchsal, shows a portrait of King Henry VII as it would have appeared on a (hammered) coin during his reign 1485–1509.
The edge is milled.
The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.Image credit: The Royal Mint
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Mintage: 100 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint.
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In UK: Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September 2022 and was succeeded by her eldest son as King Charles III. Queen Elizabeth's funeral is watched by billions around the World.
Prime Minster is Boris Johnson but resigns and a new Conservative leadership battle sees Liz Truss as the new Prime Minister. Truss's economic strategy causes chaos in the markets and the Pound to crash; she resigns just 50 days into her leadership. On 25 October Rishi Sunak becomes the youngest Prime Minister for over 200 years (aged 42).
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World: Russia invades Ukraine, causing global tensions. Coronavirus is still a concern but looks to be in decline. Following these events the World moves towards a global recession.
Prime Minster is Boris Johnson but resigns and a new Conservative leadership battle sees Liz Truss as the new Prime Minister. Truss's economic strategy causes chaos in the markets and the Pound to crash; she resigns just 50 days into her leadership. On 25 October Rishi Sunak becomes the youngest Prime Minister for over 200 years (aged 42).
In USA: US President is Joe Biden (D-Delaware) and vice-president is Kamala Harris.
World: Russia invades Ukraine, causing global tensions. Coronavirus is still a concern but looks to be in decline. Following these events the World moves towards a global recession.
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning British Monarch ever, reigning for over 70 years. Born on 21 April 1926 to King George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, she became Queen in 1952 and her Coronation was on 2 June 1953. She died on 8 September 2022. Some coins were released dated 2023.Queen Elizabeth II issued many coins and was monarch during decimalisation. She married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1947 and had four children. Her eldest son succeeded the throne as King Charles III. House of Windsor.
Category: Gold Coins
This category is gold coins from around the World. Gold is a good investment and time and time again it has shown its durability even in difficult times. If you are buying gold coins as an investment, check which coins will give you the best tax advantages.Which Mint: The Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is the designated place for the UK to mint coins. It dates back well over 1000 years and is a Government-owned company. Formed in the reign of Alfred the Great about the year 886, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. The Master of The Royal Mint has included famous figures such as Sir Isaac Newton.
Since 2010 it has operated as Royal Mint Ltd, a company owned by HM Treasury, under an exclusive contract to supply all coinage for the UK although it also produces medals and coins for other countries. It is currently located at Llantrisant, Wales.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK) is the Union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is often refered to as Great Britain (GBR). It has a long, rich history. The orignal coinage was Pounds, Shillings and Pence but since decimalisation on 15 February 1971, it is £1 = 100p, that is One Pound = 100 pence. The coinage of the UK is also a long history, the Royal Mint being established as long ago as 886AD when coins were hammered. Today there is perhaps 30 billion coins in circulation, and many (numismatic) collectors coins and sets are issued frequently in gold, silver and other metals.
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