The Lion of England is the first in a series of ten designs in our Queen’s Beasts bullion range. The coins each depict one of The Queen’s Beasts, reimagined by Royal Mint Coin Designer Jody Clark. Jody also created the definitive coinage portrait of The Queen to appear on United Kingdom coins. The background for … Continue reading 2016 1oz 24k Gold UK Queen’s Beast ‘Lion’
The latest addition to our Queen’s Beasts bullion range takes its inspiration from centuries of royal heraldry. The background for this range comes from the coronation of Her Majesty The Queen, where ten heraldic beasts stood guard, The Queen’s Beasts, sculpted by James Woodford RA for the coronation ceremony. The coins each depict one of … Continue reading 2017 1oz 24k Gold UK Queen’s Beast ‘Dragon’
Following the release of The Lion of England, The Griffin is the second in a series of Queen’s Beasts coins that take inspiration from hundreds of years of royal heraldry. The coins each depict one of The Queen’s Beasts, reimagined by Royal Mint Coin Designer Jody Clark. The background for this range comes from the … Continue reading 2017 1oz 24k Gold UK Queen’s Beast ‘Griffin’
Halfway there!! The 5th release in The Royal Mint’s Queen’s Beasts Collection is the Black Bull of Clarence. The Black Bull of Clarence is a symbol of power and might, and is associated with the rise of the House of York during the fifteenth century. It is believed that Edward IV’s army bore the bull … Continue reading 2018 1oz 24k Gold UK Queen’s Beast ‘Black Bull of Clarence’
The latest release in The Royal Mint’s Queen’s Beasts Collection is the Unicorn of Scotland. Inspired by ancient symbols of power and identity, the collection brings to life the ten imposing statues that lined the entrance to Westminster Abbey in 1953 at the coronation of Her Majesty The Queen. Following the success of the Lion … Continue reading 2018 1oz 24k Gold UK Queen’s Beast ‘Unicorn’
The 6th release in The Royal Mint’s Queen’s Beasts Collection is the Falcon of the Plantaganets. First used by Edward III, the falcon symbolises single-minded determination. Likewise, Richard’s uncles employed falcons as motifs. The device became particularly associated with the House of York. Following the success of previous coins in the collection, this gold one ounce edition features … Continue reading 2019 1oz 24k Gold UK Queen’s Beast ‘Falcon of the Plantaganets’
The 7th release in The Royal Mint’s Queen’s Beasts Collection is the The Yale of Beaufort. The yale is a mythical beast, able to swivel each of its horns independently so if the leading horn gets damaged in battle, the other horn can swivel around and be a prominent weapon. It descends to The Queen through … Continue reading 2019 1oz 24k Gold UK Queen’s Beast ‘The Yale of Beaufort’
When Her Majesty The Queen was crowned on 2 June 1953, ten heraldic beasts stood guard outside the coronation ceremony. The Queen’s Beasts are a series of statues that were commissioned by the British Ministry of Works and sculpted by James Woodford RA. Standing at six foot high and cast in plaster, the ten statues … Continue reading 2020 1oz 24k Gold UK Queen’s Beast ‘White Horse of Hanover’
When Her Majesty The Queen was crowned on 2 June 1953, ten heraldic beasts stood guard outside the coronation ceremony. The Queen’s Beasts are a series of statues that were commissioned by the British Ministry of Works and sculpted by James Woodford RA. Standing at six foot high and cast in plaster, the ten statues … Continue reading 2020 1oz 24k Gold UK Queen’s Beast ‘White Lion of Mortimer’
The Queen’s Beasts are ten legendary creatures who symbolise the
historic ancestry of Her Majesty The Queen. As a set of ten statues,
each bearing the shield or crest of the family they represented, they
stood guard outside Westminster Abbey in 1953 as the world watched
Her Majesty’s coronation.
As The Queen’s Beasts Collection, their mythical stories have been reimagined for the twenty-first century in a series of ten popular coin designs by the celebrated designer Jody Clark.
Now, the collection draws to a close with The Queen’s Beasts 2021
bullion coin.
The final design in the collection features all ten beasts arranged in a protective circle around The Queen. It is the only coin in the series to unite all ten beasts with the monarch whose heritage they represent in one unique design.
Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) represents the industry standard in coin certification. By establishing a universal grading standard, PCGS has paved the way for coin investors to enjoy buying and selling coins with confidence. The Lion of England is the first in a series of ten designs in our Queen’s Beasts bullion range. The coins … Continue reading PCGS 2016 1oz Gold Queen’s Beast ‘Lion’ MS65
Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) represents the industry standard in coin certification. By establishing a universal grading standard, PCGS has paved the way for coin investors to enjoy buying and selling coins with confidence. The Lion of England is the first in a series of ten designs in our Queen’s Beasts bullion range. The coins … Continue reading PCGS 2016 1oz Gold Queen’s Beast ‘Lion’ MS67
Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) represents the industry standard in coin certification. By establishing a universal grading standard, PCGS has paved the way for coin investors to enjoy buying and selling coins with confidence. The Lion of England is the first in a series of ten designs in our Queen’s Beasts bullion range. The coins … Continue reading PCGS 2016 1oz Gold Queen’s Beast ‘Lion’ MS69
The latest addition to our Queen’s Beasts bullion range takes its inspiration from centuries of royal heraldry. The background for this range comes from the coronation of Her Majesty The Queen, where ten heraldic beasts stood guard, The Queen’s Beasts, sculpted by James Woodford RA for the coronation ceremony. The coins each depict one of … Continue reading PCGS 2017 1oz Gold Queen’s Beast ‘Dragon’ MS67
Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) represents the industry standard in coin certification. By establishing a universal grading standard, PCGS has paved the way for coin investors to enjoy buying and selling coins with confidence. The latest addition to our Queen’s Beasts bullion range takes its inspiration from centuries of royal heraldry. The background for this … Continue reading PCGS 2017 1oz Gold Queen’s Beast ‘Dragon’ MS68