2016 1 oz & ½ oz Great Britain Queen’s Beast
The first release in an exciting 10-coin series! The Queen’s Beasts celebrates the British Monarchy and the centuries of fascinating heraldry that has been a part of their story.
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The Queen’s Beast History
The 10 fantastical creatures represented in this collector-favorite series recognize the famous statues which were present during the coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey in 1953. Each statue, created of plaster by James Woodford, were six-feet-tall and symbolized the heritage and history that Queen Elizabeth II inherited upon her coronation. Today, the original plaster statues have a permanent home in Quebec’s Canadian Museum of History and stone replicas can be visited in the United Kingdom’s Kew Gardens. These 10 statues include:
- Lion of England
- Griffin of Edward III
- Unicorn of Scotland
- Red Dragon of Wales
- Black Bull of Clarence
- Falcon of Plantagenets
- Yale of Beaufort
- White Lion of Mortimer
- White Horse of Hanover
- The White Greyhound of Richmond
Coin Highlights:
- Contains 1 oz of .9999 fine Gold.
- Eligible for Precious Metals IRAs.
- Housed in protective packaging.
- Obverse: Displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the face value of 100 pounds.
- Reverse: Features a majestic lion, metal weight, purity and year.
- Sovereign coin backed by the British government.
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