2015 £100 Fine Silver Coin - Big Ben - Heartbeat of the Nation

The Sound and Symbol of a Nation
Chimes of History
 
Embrace the sights and sounds of British life with a majestic coin, the UK’s first £100 coin, struck in a full two ounces of 999 fine silver and bearing a stunning architectural portrait of a true world icon. The magnificent Elizabeth Tower that houses the mighty Big Ben graces its reverse, so iconic that you can almost hear the rousing chimes that reverberate across this land and far beyond these shores, the very heartbeat of the nation.
 
Since those chimes first rang out across London in 1859, Big Ben has hung in the Elizabeth Tower, resolute no matter what the country faces, steadfastly marking each passing hour, ushering in new dawns, eras, decades, centuries and even millennia. The bell tolls in times of celebration, respectfully silent as the country mourns, a mighty and majestic messenger uniting the nation with tidings of joy or sadness.
 
With just 50,000 of these coins available, it is the quintessentially British coin adorned with a true national icon, beautifully presented with a fascinating history of the sound that defines the nation’s clock.
 
In this magnificent portrait by Royal Mint engravers Glyn Davies and Laura Clancy you are transported to street level, gazing upwards from the ground at this architectural marvel with the wide-eyed thrill of a tourist jostling for a view.

Each coin is beautifully presented complete with a fascinating history of Big Ben.
 
Coin Specifications
 
Denomination - £100
Issuing Authority – United Kingdom
Alloy – 999 Ag
Weight – 62.86g
Diameter – 40.00mm
Quality – Brilliant Uncirculated

The presentation pack is sealed in the original Royal Mint cellophane packaging.