Weighing 45.52 carats, its exceptional size has revealed new findings about the formation of gemstones. The jewel is believed to have originated in India, and is known to have been cut from the French Blue (Le bleu de France), presented to King Louis XIV.
It acquired its name when it appeared in the catalog of a gem collection owned by a London banking family called Hope in 1839. The coin contains 2 ounces of. 999 fine silver and is minted in ultra high relief.
The total mintage for this coin is just 999. The coins obverse displays a profile portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse depicts Henry Philip Hope on the left, who discovered the diamond during an inspection while walking around the mine. On the right is Louis XIV of France, who was given the original uncut diamond by India. In the center is a large crystal replica of the Hope Diamond, which is now on display at Washington's National Museum of Natural History.
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999 silver