1/4 troy ounce gold coin Tudor Beasts Yale of Beaufort 2023

The 1/4 troy ounce gold coin Tudor Beasts Yale of Beaufort 2023 is issued by The Royal Mint and is struck in pure gold with a grade of 99.99%. The Yale of Beaufort is the second issue of the Tudor Beasts series.

The Tudor Beasts series
Following the success of The Queens Beasts, the Royal Mint introduced the Tudor Beasts series. This latest series is based on the ten stone beasts on Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace. The ten mythical beasts are seen as majestic guardians and symbolise Henry VIII's union with Jane Seymour, his third wife.

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• 1/4 troy ounce of pure gold (99.99%)
• Designed by David Lawrence
• Brilliant Uncirculated condition
• Nominal value of 25 pounds
• Diameter 22 mm

Design of the coin
The 1/4 troy ounce gold coin Tudor Beasts Yale of Beaufort 2023 features as the name suggests The Yale of Beaufort, this mythical creature is portrayed in an impressive design full of beautiful features. The Yale is formed of the body of a goat, the tusks of a boar and the tail of a lion. A technique called chainmail animation has been used in the background. This makes the coin more difficult to counterfeit. Surrounding the image of The Yale are the words ""YALE OF BEAUFORT ∙ 1/4oz ∙ FINE GOLD ∙ 999.9". At the bottom of the coin is written 2023, the year of issue.

The reverse of the coin features the effigy Queen Elizabeth II - designed by Jody Clark. Around the Queen, among other details, is the face value of this coin written, which is 25 pounds. The chainmail animation technique was also used on the back of the coin.

Other coins from this series
The 1/4 troy ounce gold coin Tudor Beasts Yale of Beaufort 2023 is also available in a 1 troy ounce gold coin. In addition, two silver variants of 2 troy ounce and 10 troy ounce and a 1 troy ounce platinum coin are also available.