Averse: the composition depicts each of the queen's beasts: Hanoverian horse, Richmond Kurt, Mortimer's Lion, Beaufort Yale, Plantagent's Falcon, Clarence Bull, Welsh Dragon, Scottish Unicorn, Edward III Griffin II and Lion of England. The middle of the coin displays the image of Queen Elizabeth ll. The text "THE QUEEN'S BEASTS • 1 oz • FINE PLATINUM • 999.9 • 2022" marks the name of the coin, its weight, fineness and the year of the issue.
Reverse: the reverse of the coin depicts the image of Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by the text "100 POUNDS • ELIZABETH II • D • G • REG • F • D''. The letters DG REG FD stand for the Latin text "Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor '', which means "Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith". Below the image of the queen is the initials "JC" by artist Jody Clark.
About the coin: the statues of the aforementioned beasts guarded the gates of Westminster Abbey during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth ll. This coin reunites the Queen and her beats for the first time.
