British One Hundred Pound Big Ben Coin

Reverse of 2015 Big Ben One Hundred Pound Silver Coin £100 Coin Index Coins Index

Obverse of 2015 Big Ben One Hundred Pound Silver Coin

Obverse of 2015 Big Ben One Hundred Pound Silver Coin in Presentation Pack

Reverse of 2015 Big Ben One Hundred Pound Silver Coin in Presentation Pack

In 2015, The Royal Mint produced the UK's first £100 coin, featuring Big Ben. The coin is silver and contains two troy ounces. Upon their release, in January, 2015, the coins sold out very quickly at The Royal Mint. We managed to obtain a small supply of them, but sold out within a few days.

Big Ben

Although the clock tower is often referred to as 'Big Ben', it is actually the nickname of the bell inside the tower. It is possibly named after Sir Benjamin Hall, First Commissioner for Works 1855-1858.

The original bell was made in 1856, but cracked soon after. A replacement bell was cast in 1858, however that too cracked. In order to solve the problem, a lighter hammer was used to strike the bell. Did you know that the bell strikes an 'E' note?

The bell chimes in times of celebration (New Year) and mourning (Remembrance Day), uniting the nation. During World War I, the bell was silenced and the face darkened for two years.

The tower was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012, to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee.

Worth Less than £100?

The coin was sold by The Royal Mint as part of their £100 for £100 scheme. We were surprised to hear that it only contains 2 ounces of silver. With an intrinsic value of just over £24* - it's worth less than a quarter of its face value!

* As of 24/01/2015. Silver spot price £12.21

Design

The coin features the Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben, on the obverse. It was designed by Royal Mint engravers Glyn Davies and Laura Clancy. Ian Rank-Broadleys portrait of the Queen is on the reverse.

Presentation

The silver coin comes in a colourful presentation folder, with information about Big Ben and why it is so iconic.

Specifications

Price and Availability*

* Please note that due to the small amount that we have in stock, these are only one per customer.

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Wanted

We play an active part in the secondary market for many platinum, gold and silver products, including commemorative coins so we would be more than happy to purchase a 2015 (or any other date) coin from you.