It reportedly took 83 people to create. Work on the coin actually began before Queen Elizabeth’s death on Sept. 8, 2022, according to Fortune.

Made from almost 8 pounds of gold and some 6,426 diamonds, a new coin honoring the life of Queen Elizabeth II may be “among the most valuable coins of all time.” ...

For almost 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II image has appeared on the United Kingdom’s coins, with different portraits of her profile as she aged.