The Queen's Beasts coins are British coins issued by the Royal Mint in gold and silver since 2016. Each of the 10 planned coins in the series features a stylized version of one of the heraldic Queen's Beasts statues present at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II representing her royal line of ancestry. The silver coin is notable as the first two-ounce United Kingdom silver bullion coin. The entire series' designs are to be created by engraver Jody Clark. In December 2016, a full line of proof-quality coins was announced. In 2017, the mint began producing a platinum version of the coin.
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I. Lion of England
The Lion of England is the first in the series of Queen's Beasts coins, released in March, 2016. The initial allocation of bullion coins from the Royal Mint sold out and were not available again until Mid-June 2016. Proof versions were announced in November 2016.
Single coins were delivered in a plastic coin capsule or flip, as chosen when ordering. Bulk orders were delivered in the same containers used for packaging Britannia bullion coins: 10 coins per tube, 20 tubes per box. The tube for silver can potentially hold a total of 13 coins.
On February 18, 2016, Wholesale Direct Metals announced that they would be the exclusive North American distributor for the Royal Mint of the Lion of England bullion coins. By mid-2016, the coins were widely available for sale and trade from a variety of sources. The proof versions were widely available in December 2016.
Common obverse
The obverse features the fifth definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by the text "ELIZABETH II o D o G o REG o F o D o (2/5/10/25/100/500/1000) POUNDS". DG REG FD is an abbreviation of the Latin "Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor," meaning "Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith". It is a form of the style of the British sovereign of Queen Elizabeth II common on coins of the Pound Sterling. The initials of artist Jody Clark appear just below the portrait.
Reverse on bullion coins
The reverse features a stylized rendition of the beast surrounded by the text "[BEAST'S NAME] o (¼/1/2/10)oz o FINE (GOLD/SILVER/PLATINUM) o 999.(5/9) o (2016/-/2021)". Jody Clark's initials appear just below the shield, offset either to the left or to the right.
Reverse on proof and brilliant uncirculated coins
The reverse features a slightly different stylized rendition of the beast from the bullion version, surrounded by the text "[BEAST'S NAME] o (2016/-/2021)". Jody Clark's initials appear within the shield, offset either to the left or to the right.
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II. Unicorn of Scotland
The Unicorn of Scotland is the fourth in the series of Queen's Beasts bullion coins released September 2017.
Obverse
From this fourth release, the obverse background of the bullion versions was changed from a stucco-like finish to an arcing pattern of many small diamonds.
III. Red Dragon of Wales
The Red Dragon of Wales is the third in the series of Queen's Beasts bullion coins, released in March 2017.
IV. Black Bull of Clarence
The Black Bull of Clarence is the fifth in the series of Queen's Beasts bullion coins released in March 2018.
V. Falcon of the Plantagenets
The Falcon of the Plantagenets is the sixth in the series of Queen's Beasts bullion coins, expected to be released in September 2018.
VI. White Lion of Mortimer
The White Lion of Mortimer is an upcoming design in the series of Queen's Beasts bullion coins but is not yet released.
VII. Yale of Beaufort
The Yale of Beaufort is an upcoming design in the series of Queen's Beasts bullion coins but is not yet released.
VIII. White Greyhound of Richmond
The White Greyhound of Richmond is an upcoming design in the series of Queen's Beasts bullion coins but is not yet released.
IX. White Horse of Hanover
The White Horse of Hanover is an upcoming design in the series of Queen's Beasts bullion coins but is not yet released.
X. Griffin of Edward III
The Griffin of Edward III is the second in the series of Queen's Beasts bullion coins, released in November 2016.
Specifications
The following table contains specifications for each coin.
Mintage
The following table has the most recent available information on the numbers of coins minted by year and design.
See also
- List of British banknotes and coins
- Coins of the pound sterling
- Royal Mint
- The Queen's Beasts
- Gold as an investment
- Silver as an investment
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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