This 1 troy ounce (31.103 grams) gold (99.99%) Seymour Unicorn coin is the fourth issue of the Tudor Beasts series. This serie is issued by The Royal Mint of Great Britain and inspired by royal heritage.
The 1 troy ounce gold Seymour Unicorn coin is the fourth issue in the Tudor Beasts series. This coin contains 1 troy ounce, or 31.103 grams, of 99.99% fine gold.
This series is issued by The Royal Mint of Great Britain and inspired by royal heritage. The Tudor Beasts series is based on 10 statues of heraldic animals standing on the bridge over a moat leading to the grand gatehouse of Hampton Court Palace. These statues were commissioned by King Henry VIII to represent his lineage and that of his third wife Jane Seymour.
David Lawrence captured the mythical unicorn on the obverse of the coin, with a background texture with chainmail animation serving as a security feature. The reverse features the official mint portrait of His Majesty King Charles III by Martin Jennings.
In its country of origin, the coin has a face value of 100 pounds. The coin has a diameter of 32.69 millimeters and comes in a coin capsule.
The obverse shows a Seymour Unicorn, the symbol of purity and fertility facing the Lion of England at the front of the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Place and is the main supporter of Jane Seymour. Around it are the inscriptions 1oz - the weight (31.103 grams), FINE GOLD - the metal type, 999.9 - the grade, 2024 - the year of issue and SEYMOUR UNICORN - the name of the coin.
The reverse features the official coin portrait of King Charles II, designed by Martin Jennings. Around it are the inscriptions 100 POUNDS - the face value in the country of origin, CHARLES III - the name of the king and D. G. REX F. D. - the Latin abbreviation for "in God's grace, king."