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2019 1 oz British Gold Queen’s Beast Falcon Coin

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The Queen’s Beast 1 oz Gold Bullion Coin – The Falcon of the Plantagenets. This addition to The Royal Mint’s bullion range takes its inspiration from hundreds of years of royal heraldry. The Queen’s Beasts bullion coins not only provide a new option for those looking to invest, but the range also includes two-ounce silver coins – the first official two-ounce United Kingdom bullion coins ever struck.

The background for this range comes from the coronation of Her Majesty The Queen, where ten heraldic beasts stood guard, The Queen’s Beasts, sculpted by James Woodford RA for the coronation ceremony. The coins each depict one of the The Queen’s Beasts, reimagined by Royal Mint Coin Designer Jody Clark. Jody also created the latest definitive coinage portrait of The Queen to appear on United Kingdom coins. His bold interpretations of the Lion of England was the first coin released of the series.

Obverse
The obverse features the 5th definitive coinage Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by the text “ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 100 POUNDS”. DG REG FD is an abbreviation of the latin “Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor” meaning; “Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith” and is a form of the Style of the British sovereign of Queen Elizabeth II common on coins of the Pound Sterling. The initials of the artist Jody Clark appear just below the portrait.

Reverse
The reverse features a stylized rendition of the The Falcon of the Plantagenets surrounded by the text “FALCON OF THE PLANTAGENETS 1 oz FINE GOLD 999.9” and date of mintage. The initials of the artist Jody Clark appear just below shield offset to the left.

Coin Highlights

  • Official UK 1 oz Gold Bullion Coin from The Royal Mint
  • Part of series celebrating each of The Queen’s 10 Beasts
  • Contains 1 troy ounces of .9999 fine gold
  • Both obverse and reverse by British Coin Designer, Jody Clark
  • Quantities of 10 ship in unopened mint tubes

 

What are The Queen’s Beasts?
When Her Majesty The Queen was crowned on June 2nd, 1953, ten heraldic beast statues stood guard outside the coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey. The Queen’s Beasts, as they are known, are a series of statues that were commissioned by the British Ministry of Works and sculpted by James Woodford RA. Standing at six foot high and cast in plaster, the ten statues depict the genealogy of The Queen, with each of the heraldic beasts symbolizing the various strands of The Queen’s royal ancestry;

  • the Lion of England
  • the Griffin of Edward III
  • the Falcon of the Plantagenets
  • the Black Bull of Clarence
  • the Yale of Beaufort
  • the White Lion of Mortimer
  • the White Greyhound of Richmond
  • the Red Dragon of Wales
  • the Unicorn of Scotland
  • the White Horse of Hanover

 

After the coronation ceremony, The Queen’s Beasts were taken to Hampton Court Palace where they stood guard in the Great Hall. At the time, the palace was also home to the King’s Beasts of Henry VIII, a series of statues that lined the bridge over the moat, from which James Woodford took inspiration for The Queen’s Beasts statues. While The Queen’s Beasts were relocated to Windsor Castle four years later, the King’s Beasts statues remain at Hampton Court Palace today, still lining the bridge over the moat.

After a short stay at Windsor Castle The Queen’s Beasts were taken into storage. Today they can be found at the Canadian Museum of History in Quebec, Canada. If you’re not travelling to Canada any time soon, Portland stone replicas, which were also carved by the original sculptor James Woodford RA, watch over Kew Gardens in the United Kingdom.

The Falcon of the Plantagenets
The Falcon passed to The Queen from the Plantagenet king Edward III. He chose the symbol to embody his love of hawking but it is also closely associated with his great-great-grandson, Edward IV. The white Falcon at The Queen’s coronation held a shield with a badge depicting a second white falcon within an open golden ‘fetterlock’ or padlock. The fetterlock and the falcon were popular emblems in the Houses of both York and Lancaster, as they had descended from Edward III’s younger sons John of Gaunt and Edmund of Langley. The fetterlocks used by John and Edmund were always locked, perhaps to show they had no claim to the throne. Edward IV gave his younger son, Richard, the badge of a white falcon within an open fetterlock the lock Edward forced to take the throne. Henry VII, who united the houses of York and Lancaster with his marriage to Elizabeth of York, often used a falcon symbol and it was said to be the favourite badge of Queen Elizabeth I.

Buying from BGASC
The 1 oz Gold Queen’s Beast Coins you purchase from BGASC are brand new, brilliant uncirculated gold bullion coins fresh from The Royal Mint of Great Britain. Quantities of 10 are shipped in unopened mint tubes. Single and smaller quantities of coins are carefully pulled from a new mint tube with lint-free, white cotton gloves and placed into their own individual coin flips. You may also want to consider purchasing an H32 Air-Tite Coin Capsule to further protect your investment. BGASC always handles your coins with the utmost care and respect, as if we were collecting them ourselves. If you have any questions about these coins or the purchasing process, feel free to call us toll-free and one of our representatives will be happy to assist you.

Year 2019
Metal Content 1 Troy Ounce
Metals Purity .9999
Denomination 100 GBP
Producer The Royal Mint
Product Series British Queen's Beast
Diameter 32.69 mm
Inner Pack 10
Outer Pack 100
Mint Mark Not Shown
Thickness 2.7 mm
Condition Uncirculated
Country Great Britain
Designer (Obverse) Jody Clark
Designer (Reverse) Jody Clark
Edge Style Reeded
Certificate of Authenticity No
Packaging Plastic Capsule
Shipping Orders over $199 Ship Free

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