In heraldry, the greyhound is associated with qualities such as fitness and skill, as well as faithfulness and loyalty. Elevated to royal status by Edward III, it later passed to the Tudor family, with Henry VII, displaying it to emphasise his dynastic right to rule.

Struck from 1oz of 999/1000 pure silver to a perfect proof finish, the reverse features a heraldic depiction of the White Greyhound of Richmond by Jody Clark which truly captures the magnificence of the heraldic beast on the penultimate coin in the Queen’s Beasts collection.

But perhaps more important than the design is the edition limit – just 3,800 single coins have been authorised for release.

Importantly, this is the LOWEST edition limit yet for a 1oz Silver Proof coin in the Queen’s Beasts collection.