2026 Queen's Lion 2oz Silver Bullion Coin (Royal Tudor Beasts)
SKU: RTQL262SC | Pre-Owned | Out of Stock
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About this product
The 2026 Queen's Lion 2oz Silver Coin is the eighth release in The Royal Mint's Royal Tudor Beasts bullion range. It contains 2 troy ounces (62.2 grams) of 999.9 fine silver (99.99% pure), with David Lawrence's design of the Queen's Lion on the reverse.
As UK legal tender, it's exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents. It's sold under the VAT margin scheme. Our team tests and checks every pre-owned coin before it's sold.
Read more2026 Queen's Lion 2oz Silver Coin Specification
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MaterialSilver -
BrandThe Royal Mint -
SeriesTudor Beasts -
MonarchKing Charles III -
Denomination / Size2 Ounce -
CountryUnited Kingdom -
VAT StatusMargin -
CGT StatusExempt
Product Description
Along the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace, ten stone beasts represent the royal ancestry of Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour. They inspired The Royal Mint's Royal Tudor Beasts collection, and the eighth release features the Queen's Lion.
About the Queen's Lion
The lion is one of the best-known symbols in heraldry, standing for strength and courage.
The Queen's Lion holds a shield with Jane Seymour's badge. It shows a crowned, blossoming hawthorn tree behind a gateway, with a golden phoenix on top.
The phoenix stood for rebirth and love, which may be why Jane Seymour added it to her badge.
The design
David Lawrence's reverse design is inspired by the Queen's Lion statue at Hampton Court Palace. The background includes surface animation, an extra security feature.
The obverse shows the official coinage portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings, with the £5 face value. The Queen's Lion was the first of three Tudor Beasts released in 2026.
2026 Queen's Lion 2oz Silver specifications
- Fine silver content: 2 troy ounces (62.2 grams)
- Purity: 999.9 fine silver (99.99% pure)
- Weight: 62.42g
- Diameter: 38.61mm
- Face value: £5
- Mint: The Royal Mint
Condition
Every coin in this listing has had a previous owner, so you may see light handling marks. That's normal for bullion coins and has no effect on the silver content.
Packaging
We send this coin in a protective coin flip to keep it in good condition.
It's a straightforward way to own 2 troy ounces of fine silver, with a design that ties it to one of England's great royal dynasties.
Delivery Information
All orders travel by Royal Mail Special Delivery. That means your coin is insured and tracked from the moment it leaves us.
We aim to dispatch orders placed before 1pm, Monday to Friday, on the same day, subject to stock. Because pre-owned stock changes, we test each coin before it's posted.
Want to save on postage? Pick Click & Collect at checkout. Your order will wait for you at our Royal Wootton Bassett branch, and we'll email you when it's ready. You'll need official photo ID, like a passport or driving licence.
Pay by UK debit card or bank transfer. Credit cards aren't accepted. If your order is large, we may contact you about paying by bank transfer before it's sent.
We can only supply customers based in the UK.
Investing Information
How VAT works on this coin
Silver coins aren't exempt from VAT in the UK. Because this one is pre-owned, it's sold under the VAT margin scheme, so VAT only applies to our margin. That tends to make pre-owned silver better value than new.
Capital Gains Tax
This coin is UK legal tender, so UK residents pay no Capital Gains Tax on any profit when they sell. That can be useful as a holding grows.
Easy to recognise
As a Royal Mint bullion coin, the Queen's Lion is familiar to UK bullion dealers, which helps when it's time to sell.
Our advice policy
We're glad to explain how VAT and tax apply to this coin, but we can't give personal financial advice. Do your own research first, and get professional guidance if you need it.
Product Specification
Denomination Information
Where the collection came from
The Royal Tudor Beasts is a bullion collection from The Royal Mint, inspired by the heraldic statues that guard the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace. The beasts represent the royal ancestry of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour.
Ten releases
The series ran from 2022 to 2026, with ten releases in all. The Lion of England came first and the Seymour Panther came last.
The sizes
Each beast appears on five bullion coins: 1oz and 1/4oz in gold, 2oz and 10oz in silver, and 1oz in platinum.
A security feature
Every coin has surface animation in the reverse background, an extra security feature.
About Us
Our own team tests and checks every pre-owned coin before we offer it for sale. Anything we can't verify, we don't sell.
Gold Traders has been trading in precious metals since 2008. That experience, along with our testing equipment, means you receive exactly what you ordered.
Customers come to us for:
- Open, competitive pricing
- Insured Royal Mail delivery anywhere in the UK
- The option to collect from our Royal Wootton Bassett office, with photo ID and proof of address
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Your questions answered
We've compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions. If there's something we haven't covered, please call us & we'll be happy to help. Read all FAQs.
It is. Order online and choose Click & Collect to collect from our Royal Wootton Bassett branch and save on postage. We can't serve walk-in buyers, for security and stock reasons. We'll email you when your order is ready, and you'll need official photo ID. We take UK debit cards and bank transfers only.
Orders placed before 1pm, Monday to Friday, are normally dispatched the same day if the coin is in stock. We use Royal Mail Special Delivery, which is insured and tracked.
We take UK debit cards and bank transfers. Credit cards, Amex and business payment cards aren't accepted.
It contains 2 troy ounces (62.2 grams) of 999.9 fine silver (99.99% pure). As of 17th October 2026, that silver is worth £85.32 at the live market price. The selling price includes a premium on top of the metal value.
We send it in a protective coin flip, which guards the coin's surfaces against scratches and handling marks.
Only on our margin. Silver isn't VAT-exempt in the UK, but this pre-owned coin is sold under the VAT margin scheme, so VAT isn't charged on the full price.
Not if you're a UK resident. The coin is UK legal tender, with a £5 face value, so any gain is free from Capital Gains Tax.
It's the eighth of ten releases in The Royal Mint's Royal Tudor Beasts bullion collection. The Queen's Lion was the first of three Tudor Beasts released in 2026.