The Queen’s Beast Collection from the Royal Mint debuted in 2016 with gold and silver bullion options. While initially aimed at investors, these coins are also available from the mint with a proof option that brings greater variety in options, with larger weight silver and gold coins offered compared to the bullion series. Today, 2017 1 oz Proof British Gold Queen’s Beast Lion Coins are available to you from JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a brilliant Royal Mint display box with Certificate of Authenticity.
• 1^st release in the Proof Series of Queen’s Beast coins!
• Limited mintage of only 1,000 coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• Bears a face value of £100 (GBP) backed by the government of the United Kingdom.
• Obverse features the fifth-generation depiction of Queen Elizabeth II.
• Reverse includes the impressive Lion of England design.

Each Queen’s Beast Proof Coin available to you today from JM Bullion ships inside of a Royal Mint box for its protection and beautiful display in your collection. The coins are encapsulated and set within the box, which includes both a Certificate of Authenticity and a booklet on the Queen’s Beast Series from Clive Cheesman, Richmond Herald of the College of Arms.

The Queen’s Beast Collection of silver and gold coins is set to feature 10 designs in total. Each of the different mythical beasts featured in the series represents a statue on display at the Westminster Abbey coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. The Queen’s Beast coins were commissioned by the United Kingdom in 2016 to celebrate Her Majesty reaching the mark as longest-reigning monarch in British history.

On the obverse of all 2017 1 oz Proof British Gold Queen’s Beast Lion Coins you’ll find the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty has appeared on the obverse of all British coinage since 1952, and this is the fifth-generation depiction of the Queen to appear in that time. Created in 2015 by Royal Mint Engraver Jody Clark, Clark became the youngest engraver to complete a portrait of the Queen for coinage.

The reverse of all Proof British Gold Queen’s Beast Coins features the Lion of England. The most significant creature in British heraldry, the lion appears in a column of three on the coat of arms, and in this depiction, the beast fiercely stands on its hind legs in behind the Royal Coat of Arms ready to defend the nation.

The Royal Mint was founded in the 8^th century and resided in the Tower of London from the 13^th century until the 19^th century. It produces all coins in the Queen’s Beast Series for the United Kingdom.

Please direct your questions on these coins to JM Bullion customer service at 800-276-6508. You can also connect with us online using our live chat and email address.