2016 Great Britain 1 oz Gold Queen's Beasts The Lion
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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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The Royal Mint
The Royal Mint of England, established in 886 AD, is a historic institution known for its role in producing British coinage. As one of the oldest mints globally, it has a long-standing tradition of crafting both everyday currency and commemorative coins. The Royal Mint of England provides a variety of products, including gold, silver, and platinum coins, along with limited-edition pieces for collectors and investors. Shop all Royal Mint products now!
Queen's Beast The Lion
At the coronation of Her Majesty The Queen, ten heraldic beasts stood guard. The Queen’s Beasts, sculpted by James Woodford RA for the coronation ceremony held in Westminster Abbey in 1953, stand six feet tall. The heraldic creatures symbolized the various strands of royal ancestry brought together in a young woman about to be crowned queen. Each proud beast, used as a heraldic badge by generations that went before her, was inspired by the King’s Beasts of Henry VIII that still line the bridge over the moat at his Hampton Court Palace.
Today, The Queen’s Beasts can be found at the Canadian Museum of History in Quebec, while Portland stone replicas, also carved by James Woodford, watch over Kew Gardens in the United Kingdom. But these mythical, ancient creatures – lions, griffin, falcon, bull, yale, greyhound, dragon, unicorn and horse – have gone on to inspire the highly-praised new talent, Royal Mint Coin Designer Jody Clark.
The Lion of England Queen's Beast is the crowned golden lion of England which has been one of the supporters of the Royal Arms since the accession of James I in 1603. It is supporting a shield showing the Arms of the United Kingdom as they have been since Queen Victoria came to the throne in 1837. In the first and last quarters of the shield are the lions of England. The lion and treasure of Scotland appear in the second, and the harp of Ireland is in the third.
The Barbary lion is a national animal of England. Lion was the nickname of England's medieval warrior rulers with a reputation for bravery, such as Richard I of England, known as Richard the Lionheart. Lions are frequently depicted in English heraldry, either as a device on shields themselves, or as supporters. They also appear in sculpture, and sites of national importance, such as Trafalgar Square. The lion is used as a symbol of English sporting teams, such as the England national cricket team.
Posted By:Tony by the Sea
From:East Coast
Date:Dec 23, 2023
This is a really beautiful coin. I was concerned about the condition of an older coin, but was i surprised to receive a seven year old coin that is near perfect..
- Pros
- Attractive Design
- Collectible (lower mintage)
- Mint Condition
- Recognized Brand
- Bottom Line
- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Posted By:NorthWashington
From:Massachusetts's, USA
Date:Jun 14, 2023
Posted By:PJ
From:Daytona Beach, FL
Date:Jul 18, 2018
A must have if you collect British coins! This is my favorite coin out the the series thus far for the Queens Beasts.
- Pros
- Attractive Design
- Collectible (lower mintage)
- Easy to Sell
- Mint Condition
- Bottom Line
- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Posted By:pl
From:southern california
Date:Apr 23, 2017
beautiful coin, seven designs in set, only three available so far; i wish they would be released faster than once a year.
- Pros
- Value (low premium over spot)
- Attractive Design
- Mint Condition
- Bottom Line
- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Posted By:Chris
From:Atlanta, Georgia
Date:Mar 21, 2017
This is a beautiful coin! I hope I can get more in this series. If you're going to invest in gold coins, they might as well be pretty! APMEX is always so easy to deal with. First rate customer service, quick shipping, and careful packaging. Love these guys!
- Pros
- Value (low premium over spot)
- Attractive Design
- Mint Condition
- Recognized Brand
- Cons
- Common (higher mintage)
- Bottom Line
- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Posted By:Scrooge McDuck
From:Chicago IL
Date:Mar 18, 2017
This looks like it should be in a Harry Potter movie, this series unbelievably attractive and I can't stop admiring them. Apmex staff was great!
- Pros
- Value (low premium over spot)
- Attractive Design
- Collectible (lower mintage)
- Easy to Sell
- Mint Condition
- Recognized Brand
- Bottom Line
- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Posted By:bullion_boy
From:Sandy Hook, CT
Date:Feb 17, 2017
This is one of the most beautiful coins that I've ever laid eyes on. The coin was in perfect condition and I was amazed how cheap it was.
- Pros
- Value (low premium over spot)
- Attractive Design
- Easy to Sell
- Mint Condition
- Recognized Brand
- Bottom Line
- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Posted By:jrgoldbug
From:santa rosa, ca
Date:Jan 26, 2017
Posted By:Gol D. Roger
From:Las Vegas, NV
Date:Dec 10, 2016
Beautiful coin. I love it. Great experience from Apmex as always. Premium is quite high when i bought it, but I must have it in honor of #brexit. Love how I now own my first 1 oz gold coin backed by a sovereign country, Britannia!
- Pros
- Attractive Design
- Bottom Line
- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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