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 who stood guard that day 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 seventh release in the Queen’s Beasts 10-coin series commemorates the regal Yale of Beaufort. The Yale was a mythical, antelope-like creature that was white with gold spots. It possessed the tusks of a boar and large horns that could swivel independently in any direction. The Yale passed to the Queen through Henry VII, who inherited it from his mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort. Each coin is intricately struck in 1 oz .9999 fine gold and bears a face value of 100 pounds backed by the British government. Add this stunning seventh coin in the Queen’s Beast series to your order today!

Highlights

• Each coin contains 1 oz of .9999 fine gold in Brilliant Uncirculated condition from the Royal Mint.
• Sovereign coin bearing a 100-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.
• Quickly and easily sell  back your coins Gold Financial at industry-leading prices.

   
  

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., 100 POUNDS”, and the designer’s initials surrounding the image.

Reverse

Designed by Royal Mint coin artist Jody Clark, the reverse features the Yale of Beaufort rearing up on its hind legs behind a shield. Its spots appear in relief, and its long, twisted horns are swiveled in opposite directions. The shield depicts a portcullis topped by a royal crown. A portcullis is a heavy, vertically-closing gate that fortified the entrances to many medieval castles. The coin’s weight, purity, year of issue, and “YALE OF BEAUFORT” encircle the image.

About The Royal Mint

Each 2019 British 1 oz Gold Yale 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.

When the ancient Romans raided the shores of the British Isles, they christened the territory Britannia – personifying the territory and its fierce people as a female warrior. Created as a symbol of strength, Britannia has stood as the embodiment of the nation’s ideals and enduring spirit for over 2,000 years.

The 1 oz Silver Britannia Coin is the perfect blend of history, artistry, and investment versatility. Add this iconic beauty to your collection today!

Highlights

• Contains 1 troy oz of .999 fine silver with a face value of 2 pounds.
• Real-time prices are locked in at the time of the order.
• Fast, free, and discreet shipping in flips or monster boxes.

Obverse

The obverse showcases mint engraver Jody Clark’s right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This is the fifth portrait of Her Majesty to grace UK coinage during her long reign as a British monarch. “ELIZABETH II” is inscribed, along with the coin’s denomination of 2 pounds.

Reverse

The reverse is to be determined when the Royal Mint unveils the 2020 design. Inscriptions include “BRITANNIA” and the coin’s weight, purity, and year of issue.

About The Royal Mint

Each Silver Britannia coin was produced at The Royal Mint, the world’s oldest and most renowned mint. The Royal Mint has held a tradition of craftsmanship, heritage, and artistry for over 1,100 years. Today the Royal Mint remains the industry-leading manufacturer of currency, coinage, bullion, and medals in the world.

The first official Royal Arms of England dates back more than 800 years to the reign of the second Plantagenet King of England. King Richard I, better known as Richard the Lionheart, reigned for a decade at the close of the 12^th century and is responsible for the adoption of the first official Royal Arms of the kingdom. 

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a protective plastic flip, a mint tube of 25 coins, or a Monster Box of 500 coins!
• 2^nd issue of the 1 oz British Silver Royal Arms coin!
• Impressive vision of the Royal Arms of England!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of 2 Pound sterling (GBP) backed by the government of Britain.
• Queen Elizabeth II features on the obverse.
• The Lion of England and Unicorn of Scotland supporting the modern Royal Arms of England.
• Designed by Timothy Noad.

Each 2020 1 oz British Silver Royal Arms Coin available to you here today comes with an individual protective plastic flip for purchases of single coins. If you purchase multiples, you will find them offered in mint tubes of 25 coins or Monster Boxes of 500 coins containing a total of 20 tubes. All coins are available as Brilliant Uncirculated specimens.

Prior to the rule of King Richard I, his father King Henry II and other previous Anglo-Saxon and Danish kings used lions in the heraldry. This included the various Anglo-Saxon and Danish kingdoms, as well as the eventual unified English kingdom as established by Alfred the Great. However, Richard I is credited with adopting the Three Lions design that is now recognized globally as a central piece of the Royal Arms of the English monarch.

Queen Elizabeth II is featured on the obverse of all 2020 1 oz British Silver Royal Arms Coins. This right-profile bust of the Queen was developed in 2015 by Jody Clark, the youngest artist ever to create a monarchs bust for the Royal Mint of England. In this design, Her Majesty wears the George IV State Diadem Crown.

Timothy Noad designed the modern depiction of the Royal Arms of England featured on the reverse of these 2020 1 oz British Silver Royal Arms Coin. The Crowned Lion of England supports the shield to the left, while the Unicorn of Scotland supports it on the right. The quartered shield is crowned and features within its quadrants the Three Lions of England in the first and fourth positions, with the Lion of Scotland in the second position and the Harp of Ireland in the third position.