At Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 coronation, ten statues called The Queen’s Beasts stood guard at the entrance to Westminster Abbey. Each creature represented a strand of the young woman’s ancient royal heritage that passed to her on that historic day. In 2016, the Royal Mint reincarnated the ten royal guardians in a beautiful new coin series called The Queen’s Beasts. Each new release explores one of these ten fantastical protectors and the centuries-old story they have to tell.

The sixth release in the Queen’s Beasts 10-coin series commemorates the majestic Falcon of the Plantagenets. The falcon and fetterlock passed to the Queen through the Plantagenet King Edward III as an emblem of the Houses York and Lancaster. The Falcon was later adopted by Henry VIII and established as one of his daughter Elizabeth I’s favorite royal beasts. For 2019, the Falcon of the Plantagenets is beautifully reimagined in an impressive 10 oz of .9999 fine silver. Add this stunning sixth coin in the Queen’s Beast series to your order today!

Highlights

• Contains 10 oz of .9999 fine silver in Brilliant Uncirculated condition from the Royal Mint.
• Bears a 10-pound face value backed by the British government.
• Shipped in a protective flip, mint-issued tubes, or Monster Boxes.
• Real-time prices are locked in at the time of the order.
• Fast, free, and discreet shipping.

Obverse

The obverse displays coin artist Jody Clark’s effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the legend “ELIZABETH II, D.G. REG. F.D., 10 POUNDS”, and the designer’s initials surrounding the image.

Reverse

Designed by Royal Mint coin artist Jody Clark, the reverse looms large in an impressive 89.15 mm design field, which features a regal Falcon grasping a shield. The shield’s badge is ornamented with a smaller falcon and a partially-open fetterlock (padlock). The coin’s weight, purity, year of issue, and “FALCON OF THE PLANTAGENETS” encircle the image.

About The Royal Mint

Each 2019 British 10 oz Silver Falcon coin was produced at The Royal Mint, the world’s oldest and most renowned mint. The Royal Mint, whose roots extend over 1,100 years, holds a long and distinguished tradition of craftsmanship, history, and artistry. Today, the Mint remains the world’s leading manufacturer of currency, coinage, bullion, and medals.

The Queens Beast Series from the Royal Mint of England is down to its final two designs and now features one of the youngest heraldic beasts in the Royal Arms of England. The White Horse of Hanover came to the Royal Arms of England in 1714 when the Elector George of Hanover gained the crown of Great Britain and became the first of six monarchs from Hanover to reign in Britain. 

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a protective flip, a tube of 10 coins, or a box of 200 coins!
• 9^th issue in the Queens Beast Series!
• Depicts the White Horse of Hanover!
• Contains 2 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of 5 Pound sterling (GBP) backed by the government of Britain.
• The obverse field features Queen Elizabeth II.
• On the reverse is the White Horse of Hanover from the arms of the House of Hanover.

Each 2020 2 oz British Silver Queens Beast White Horse Coin in this product listing represents the ninth of 10 designs in the Queens Beast Series. The first-ever 2 oz silver bullion coins from the Royal Mint of England, each one available in this product listing comes to you in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The coins are housed individually inside of protective flips, or packaged in multiples of 10 per mint tube and multiples of 200 coins per Monster Box.

In 1714, the Royal Arms of England underwent a significant change that saw the first addition of foreign lands outside the British Isles to the seal in more nearly 400 years. Recent iterations had featured the Three Lions together in quadrants with either the French fleur de lis or the Lion of Scotland. On the death of Queen Anne, George the Elector of Hanover was named King of Great Britain and Ireland and ruled as King George I. He was the first monarch from the House of Hanover.

The obverse field of the 2020 2 oz British Silver Queens Beast White Horse Coin includes the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty is shown here in right-profile relief in the 2015 fifth-generation design from Jody Clark. The background field on this side of the coin bears the guilloche design element.

On the reverse field, the coin bears Jody Clarks White Horse of Hanover design. A powerful stallion bucks up on its hind legs behind the shield. This quartered shield reflects the Royal Arms of England adopted first by King George I. it places the Three Lions and Lion of Scotland in one quadrant, the Harp of Ireland in another, the French fleur de lis in another, and the House of Hanover’s arms in a final quadrant. The new element that brings in the final quadrant is the White Horse symbolizing the House of Hanover.

The eighth design in the Queens Beast Series from the Royal Mint of England is the White Lion of Mortimer. As the second heraldic beast in the series from King Edward IV and also descends to Queen Elizabeth II from the House of York. 

Coin Highlights:

• Available to you inside of protective plastic flips, tubes of 10 coins, or Monster Boxes of 200 coins!
• 8th coin design in the Queens Beast Series!
• Features the White Lion of Mortimer!
• Contains 2 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver in BU condition.
• The face value of 5 Pounds (GBP) is fully backed by the British government.
• On the obverse is Queen Elizabeth II.
• The reverse includes the White Lion heraldic symbol of King Edward IV.

The reign of King Edward IV was significant in English history for a number of reasons. First and foremost, Edward IVs initial victory in the Wars of the Roses between the House of York and the House of Lancaster brought a brief respite to the struggle for control of the English crown. Additionally, it led to the rise of the first monarch from the House of York. Edward IV is remembered in the Queens Beast Series with two different emblems.

All 2020 2 oz British Silver Queens Beast White Lion Coins are available today in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. These coins are available individually inside of protective plastic flips. Multiples are available in tubes of 10 coins or Monster Boxes of 200 coins that include 20 separate tubes of 10 coins.

On the reverse of the 2020 British Silver Queens Beast White Lion Coin is the image of the White Lion of Mortimer with a Yorkist shield. The Yorkist shield the White Lion supports is traditionally shown with a white rose backed by the golden sun. The Wars of the Roses was so-named for the white rose emblems of the House of York and the red roses of the House of Lancaster.

The obverse of 2020 2 oz British Silver Queens Beast White Lion Coins features the bust of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty is depicted in right-profile relief in this fifth-generation design. This design was created in 2015 and debuted on British coins with the 2016 date mark. It features the Queen wearing the Royal Diadem crown on her head. Both images on these coins come from Jody Clark.