The Queen's Beasts is a bullion coin range from The Royal Mint. It features the ten heraldic beasts that stood guard at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
The range began in 2016 and ended with a Completer coin showing all ten beasts together. Every coin is UK legal tender, so it's free from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents.
You'll find our full range of Queen's Beasts coins below.
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At the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, ten heraldic beasts stood guard at the entrance to Westminster Abbey. They were sculpted by James Woodford RA for the ceremony.
Each beast stands for a strand of the Queen's royal ancestry. Together, they tell the story of the families and dynasties that led to her reign.
Royal Mint coin designer Jody Clark reimagined all ten beasts for the range. He also designed the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the other side of every coin.
The bullion coins have a chain mail background texture behind the beast, which acts as a security feature.
The Lion of England 2oz silver coin made history in 2016. The Royal Mint describes it as the first official two-ounce United Kingdom bullion coin.
The Royal Mint released the beasts two at a time from 2017, after the Lion of England launched the range in 2016.
| Beast | First bullion year |
|---|---|
| Lion of England | 2016 |
| Griffin of Edward III | 2017 |
| Red Dragon of Wales | 2017 |
| Unicorn of Scotland | 2018 |
| Black Bull of Clarence | 2018 |
| Falcon of the Plantagenets | 2019 |
| Yale of Beaufort | 2019 |
| White Lion of Mortimer | 2020 |
| White Horse of Hanover | 2020 |
| White Greyhound of Richmond | 2021 |
| Completer coin (all ten beasts) | 2021 |
The eleventh and final coin brought all ten beasts together in one design, standing in a protective circle around Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal Mint describes it as the only coin to show the beasts and the monarch they represent together.
The Completer was issued as 1oz gold, 2oz silver and 1kg silver bullion coins in 2021, with 10oz silver and 1oz platinum editions dated 2022.
Each beast was struck as a 1oz gold, 1/4oz gold and 2oz silver bullion coin. 10oz silver and 1oz platinum editions were added to the range, often dated a year after the first release.
| Coin | Purity | Face value |
|---|---|---|
| 1oz Gold | 999.9 fine gold | £100 |
| 1/4oz Gold | 999.9 fine gold | £25 |
| 2oz Silver | 999.9 fine silver | £5 |
| 10oz Silver | 999.9 fine silver | £10 |
| 1oz Platinum | 999.5 fine platinum | £100 |
All Queen's Beasts coins are UK legal tender. That means any gain you make when you sell them is free from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) for UK residents.
The gold coins are 999.9 fine, so they count as investment gold and are VAT-free. Silver and platinum aren't VAT-free in the UK, but pre-owned coins are sold under the VAT margin scheme, so VAT is only charged on the dealer's margin.
If you're not sure how tax applies to you, it's worth speaking to a tax adviser.
Gold Traders is an Official Partner of The Royal Mint, and the only one in the South West. Our stock of Queen's Beasts coins changes often, so check back if the coin you want is out of stock.
When the time comes to sell, we buy Queen's Beasts coins of every beast and size. You can sell in person at our Royal Wootton Bassett and Bodmin branches, or by post. See what we pay for gold coins, silver coins and platinum.
If you like heraldic beasts on your coins, take a look at our Royal Tudor Beasts range too.
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