Gold 0.21%
£3,213.92 OZ
Silver -2.37%
£47.48 OZ
Platinum -0.49%
£1,402.46 OZ
The Silver Britannia is capital gains tax free in the UK, making is a very popular choice with UK investors
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The Royal Mint’s Silver Queen’s Beast coins are a series of coins celebrating the rich heraldic history of the British monarchy. The series is inspired by the ten statues of heraldic beasts that stood guard at the Queen’s coronation in Westminster Abbey in 1953. These beasts symbolize various aspects of the monarchy’s history and heraldry.
The series includes the following beasts: the Lion of England, the Griffin of Edward III, the Red Dragon of Wales, the Unicorn of Scotland, the Black Bull of Clarence, the Falcon of the Plantagenets, the Yale of Beaufort, the White Lion of Mortimer, the White Horse of Hanover, and the White Greyhound of Richmond. There was a final ‘completer’ coin which displayed all beasts on a single coin
The Queen’s Beast series has not only been a collector’s favorite but also influenced modern numismatic design, celebrating the fusion of tradition and contemporary artistry
These coins not only serve as a form of investment but also as a means to celebrate and preserve the rich heraldic traditions of the British monarchy
This coin features the beast associated with Edward III holding a shield showing the Round Tower of Windsor Castle which is Edward III’s place of birth with the Royal Standard flag raised
The first Silver Queen’s Beast coin minted by the Royal Mint. The design features a Lion holding a shield with the Arms of the United Kingdom with Ireland’s harp and the Scottish lion
Unicorns were used in the Scottish Royal arms from the 16th Century. James I of England used a crowned Lion and a single Unicorn for his supporters. The Unicorn bears a shield with the Royal Arms of Scotland
The Black Bull’s origins as a Queen’s Beast began in the 14th Century through Edward IV. The Black Bull bears a shield displaying Sovereigns of the Houses of Lancaster and Tudor with the Tudor Rose being the most recognisable
Distinguishable from the Lion of England by being an uncrowned Lion descending from Anne de Mortimer holding a shield with the ‘white rose en soleil’ with the sun which is the combination of two separate badges
The grand Falcon has an interesting background as the beast presents with an open fetterlock which was previously closed. The opening of the fetterlock symbolizes Edward IV’s struggle to obtain the Great British throne
The mythical, iconic and mighty Welsh Dragon displayed on the Welsh flag bears a shield featuring a lion in each corner. The significance of this was that this design was the coat of arms for the last native Prince of Wales
The beautifully designed White House of Hanover stems from the 17th Century when the Elector George of Hanover took the crown. The shield shows the arms of Hanover, Irish harp, lion of Scotland and fleur-de-lis of France
The Greyhound’s origins as a Queen’s Beast began in the 14th Century through Edward IV. The Greyhound bears a shield displaying Sovereigns of the Houses of Lancaster and Tudor with the Tudor Rose being the most recognisable
The Yale’s origins are from Henry VII’s mother Lady Margaret Beaufort. The Yale was a White beast with Gold spots. The shield portrays the Royally crowned portcullis (medieval gate). The same gate was displayed on the three pence coin
The final installment of the Silver Queen’s Beast coin series. The design is the most popular of the range and features all beasts around an effigy of late Queen Elizabeth II. The coin commands a moderate premium due to its popularity with collectors
The Queen’s Beast coins were also struck in fine Platinum which has seen strong demand in the secondary market for these coins
