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Last Updated on 06/26/2024

UK Queen's Beasts Gold
Bullion Coins

At Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, a statue of each of the 10 heraldic beasts was present.

The Queen's Beasts consists of a heraldic beast supporting a shield bearing a badge or arms of a family associated with the ancestry of Queen Elizabeth II.

Heraldic Queen's Beasts images provided courtesy of the Royal Mint

The Queen's Beasts names are listed below:

• The Lion of England
• The Griffin of Edward III
• The Red Dragon of Wales
• The Unicorn of Scotland
• The Black Bull of Clarence
• The Yale of Beaufort
• The Falcon of the Plantagenets
  
• The While Lion of Mortimer
• The White Greyhound of Richmond
• The White Horse of Hanover
  

British coin designer Jody Clark, known for creating the latest portrait of The Queen on U.K. coinage, has designed every one of the Queen's Beasts on the reverse side of the bullion coin.

The Queen's Beasts gold bullion coin is available in two sizes: 1/4 oz and 1 oz, and both have the same obverse and reverse design.

One little-known fact that some UK residents are unaware of is that bullion coins from the Royal Mint are Tax-exempt from Capital Gains due to the coins' status as legal British currency, giving UK residents who purchase these coins added profit when they decide to sell.

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Design of the Queen's Beasts
Gold Bullion Coin

Obverse

The obverse side of the 1 oz Queen's Beasts Gold bullion coin displays the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark.

Obverse photo provided courtesy of the Royal Mint.

Reverse

The reverse design of every one of the UK Queen's Beasts Bullion Coins is by Jody Clark.

The crowned golden 'Lion of England' was the first beast issued in the bullion coin series. The Lion stands roaring over a shield bearing the Coat of Arms for the United Kingdom. 

Inscriptions:

• LION OF ENGLAND ∙
  
• 1OZ
• FINE GOLD ∙ 999.9 ∙
  
• Year of Issue
  
• JC  (designer Jody Clark's initials below the shield)
  

Reverse photo provided courtesy of the Royal Mint.

Edge

The Royal Mint produces the Queen's Beast Gold bullion coin with a reeded Edge.

1 oz. Queen's Beasts Gold
Coin Information

Introduction:..............2016

IRA Apporved:............Yes

Grade:.......................Uncirculated

Denomination:............£100 GBP (100 pounds)

Gold Content:.............1 Troy oz.

Total Weight:.............31.21 grams

Purity:.......................99.99% / 999.9 per mille

Diameter:..................32.69mm

Designer:...................Jody Clark (obverse & reverse)

Edge:.........................Reeded

Mintage:....................Unlimited

1/4 oz. Queen's Beasts Gold
Coin Information

Introduction:.............2016

IRA Apporved:............Yes

Grade:.......................Uncirculated

Denomination:...........£25 GBP (25 pounds)

Gold Content:............1/4 Troy oz.

Total Weight:.............7.77 grams

Purity:.......................99.99% / 999.9 per mille

Diameter:..................22.00mm

Designer:...................Jody Clark (obverse & reverse)

Edge:.........................Reeded

Mintage:....................Unlimited

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Coins of the
UK Queen's Beasts
Gold Bullion Coin Series

2016 - Lion of England

The Lion of England:

As long as England has had a shield of its own, it has always featured the lion in some form; which symbolizes bravery, strength and valour.

The Lion supports a shield showing the Arms of the United Kingdom as they have been since Queen Victoria's reign in 1837. 

In the first and last quarters of the shield are the lions of England, taken from the arms of Richard I "The Lionheart" (1157–1199).

The lion and tressure (armorial border) of Scotland appear in the second, and the harp of Ireland is in the third.

2017 - The Griffin of Edward III

The Griffin of Edward III:

The Griffin of Edward III is an fantastical beast, part eagle, part lion.

It was considered a beneficent creature, signifying courage and strength combined with guardianship, vigilance, swiftness and keen vision.

It was closely associated with Edward III who engraved it on his private seal, and who's rule lasted for more than 50-years.

The shield shows the Round Tower of Windsor Castle (where Edward III was born) with the Royal Standard flying from the turret, enclosed by two branches of oak surmounted by the royal crown.

2017 - The Red Dragon of Wales

The Red Dragon of Wales:

The Red Dragon, of the Queen’s Beasts, was an emblem of Owen Tudor, a claim to Welsh heritage that was carried on by his son, who would become Henry VII.

Dragons are one of the most recognizable of Europe's mythical beasts, it is viewed as a frightening but wise and dominating creature.

The dragon holds a shield bearing a lion in each quarter; this was the coat of arms of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the last native Prince of Wales.

2018 - The Unicorn of Scotland

The Unicorn of Scotland:

Mythical tales about the unicorn date back to 400 BC.

The unicorn was originally assumed to be big, strong, and fierce, but it has since become a symbol of elegance, grace, and purity, and a beast that is hard to overcome.

From the end of the 16th century, two unicorns were adopted as the supporters of the Scottish Royal Arms.

In 1603, the crown of England passed to James VI of Scotland, who then became James I of England.

He took as supporters of his Royal Arms a crowned lion of England and one of his Scottish unicorns.

The unicorn holds a shield showing the Royal Arms of Scotland, a lion ramping in a royal tressure, adorned with fleur-de-lis.

2018 - The Black Bull of Clarence

The Black Bull of Clarence:

The Black Bull of Clarence is a ‘Yorkist’ beast which descended to the Queen through Edward IV, the first king of England from the House of York.

Seen as a symbol of strength, Edward IV used the Black Bull, as did his brother, Richard III, the last York king.

The shield has two quarters with the gold lions of England, and two with the golden lilies.

2019 - The Yale of Beaufort

The Yale of Beaufort:

The Yale was a mythical beast, supposedly white and covered with gold spots and able to swivel each of its horns independently.

It descends to the Queen through Henry VII, who inherited it from his mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort.

The shield shows a portcullis surmounted by a royal crown.

The beasts holds the shield with blue and white quarters of Margaret’s arms with a golden portcullis at the center, a badge used by Henry VII.

The portcullis is also part of the arms of Westminster City Council, which is home to Westminster Abbey where Queen Elizabeth II's coronation took place in 1953.

2019 - The Falcon of the Plantagenets

The Falcon of the Plantagenets:

The falcon was first used by Edward III of the House of Plantagenet as his badge, its been since passed to the Queen.

Edward III chose the symbol to embody his love of 'hawking' which is also known as 'falconry.'

When Henry VII married Elizabeth of York, he united the houses of York and Lancaster, he was known for using the falcon symbol regularly, and it is said to have been a favorite badge of Queen Elizabeth I.

The white Falcon holds a shield depicting a white falcon within an open golden ‘fetterlock.’

2020 - The White Lion of Mortimer

The White Lion of Mortimer:

The White Lion of Mortimer relates to the Queen through Edward IV who inherited the creature from his grandmother, heiress of the Mortimers.

Unlike the Lion of England the White Lion of Mortimer has no crown. In heraldry lions are usually standing with its front paws raised, but the Lion of Mortimer is often shown sitting with its tail between its legs.

The shield shows a white rose encircled by a golden sun, known heraldically as a ‘white rose en soleil’ which is really a combination of two distinct badges. Both of these appear on the Great Seals of Edward IV and Richard III. It also was a badge used by George VI, The Queen’s father, when he was Duke of York.

2020 - The White Horse of Hanover

The White Horse of Hanover:

The White Horse of Hanover was introduced into the Royal Arms in 1714 when the crown of Great Britain passed to the Elector George of Hanover.

This grandson of Elizabeth Stuart, sister of Charles I, became George I, King of Britain, France and Ireland.

The shield shows the leopards of England and the lion of Scotland in the first quarter, the fleur-de-lis of France in the second and the Irish harp in the third quarter.

The fourth quarter shows the Arms of Hanover.

2021 - The White Greyhound of Richmond

The White Greyhound of Richmond:

The White Greyhound of Richmond was a badge of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, Earl of Richmond, 3rd son of King Edward III.  It was also used by his son King Henry IV and especially by King Henry VII.

The Tudor double rose can be seen on the shield, one rose within another surmounted by a crown.

It symbolizes the union of the two cadet houses of Plantagenet – the House of York and the House of Lancaster.

King Henry VII used the White Greyhound throughout his reign.

2021 1 oz Gold Queen's Beasts Bullion Completer Coin

Queen's Beasts - Heraldic Versions

The Queen’s Beasts are ten legendary creatures who symbolize the historic ancestry of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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 Late Majesty’s coronation.

The Queen’s Beasts mythical stories have been re-imagined for the twenty-first century in a series of ten popular coin designs by the celebrated designer Jody Clark.

You can now own the Queen's Beasts Completer Bullion Coin, in gold, silver or platinum, which features all ten Queen’s Beasts surrounding the Queen's profile.

Queen's Beasts Bullion Coin Series

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