The Royal Mint has produced many respected bullion collections throughout its long history, but the Tudor Beasts series ranks among its most remarkable modern releases. Based on the ten heraldic creatures found at Hampton Court Palace, the collection honors these royal symbols through a continuing series of finely crafted gold and silver coins. The program has earned international attention thanks to its strong artistic presentation, historical significance, and association with one of the world’s most established mints. Right now, 2026 1/4 oz British Gold Tudor Beasts Royal Dragon Tubes are available at JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in an acrylic tube of 25 coins!
• 9th release in the BU Tudor Beasts Series!
• Contains 1/4 troy oz of .9999 pure gold per coin in BU condition (6.25 troy oz total).
• Bears a face value of 25 Pound sterling (GBP) backed by the government of Britain.
• The obverse features a portrait of King Charles III.
• On the reverse is the Royal Dragon supporting the medieval English Royal Arms.

Each 2026 1/4 oz British Gold Tudor Beasts Royal Dragon Tube comes with a total of 25 coins inside the acrylic tube. This offering provides you with a chance to purchase a total of 6.25 troy ounces of 24-karat gold. The 1/4 oz Gold Royal Dragon is the smallest coin in the broader Tudor Beasts Series.

The Royal Dragon occupies a position of unique importance in British heraldry as one of the oldest, most symbolically loaded, and most continuously used of all the creatures in the royal bestiary, its presence in the heraldic tradition predating the Norman Conquest and connecting the English and Welsh royal traditions to the deepest layers of the island’s mythological and historical identity. 

The obverse of the 2026 British Gold Tudor Beasts Royal Dragon features the official effigy of King Charles III designed by Martin Jennings. The left-profile portrait presents the monarch with a calm and distinguished appearance while maintaining the classical style associated with British coinage. Jennings’ skill in portrait sculpture is evident in the thoughtful detail and natural character captured in the design. 

On the reverse of the 2026 1/4 oz Gold Tudor Beasts Royal Dragon Coin is the Royal Dragon alongside a quartered shield displaying England’s Three Lions and France’s fleur de lis. This historic combination carries deep importance within British heraldry and royal tradition. By pairing the mythical dragon with these two influential dynastic symbols, the design reflects centuries of royal conflict, ambition, and the close historical relationship between the English and French crowns. 

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