Celebrating the heraldry and history of the Tudor period with a contemporary design, Royal Tudor Beasts is a new collection from the Royal Mint. Heraldic beasts are part of the history of the monarchy, a tradition of lineage and strength on the battlefield that goes back centuries. Inspired by this long tradition, the royal beasts stand guard over the moat at Hampton Court Palace, representing Henry VIII and the mighty Tudor dynasty.<\/p>\n
The eighth coin in this series is dedicated to the Royal Lion.<\/p>\n
The lion represents power, royal dignity, and tradition\u2014a symbol of leadership and dynasty stability, protecting the throne and legacy. In coats of arms and heraldry, the lion is traditionally associated with courage, nobility, bravery, and royal authority. <\/p>\n
Obverse: A magnificent depiction of the Royal Lion, which highlights the lion’s majesty and symbolism as the protector of the crown.<\/p>\n
Reverse: Portrait of His Majesty King Charles III.<\/p>\n
Series: Royal Tudor Beasts<\/p>\n
Denomination: 5 GBP<\/p>\n
Weight: 2oz (62.2g)<\/p>\n
Diameter: 38.61mm<\/p>\n
Metal: silver 999.9<\/p>\n
Packaging: capsule<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":166700,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[4268,4403,4253,4258],"product_tag":[],"giftcard-category":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-166724","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-collectible","7":"product_cat-pound-sterling","8":"product_cat-investment","9":"product_cat-silver","10":"product_shipping_class-economy-en","11":"pa_country-united-kingdom","12":"pa_quality-mark-brilliant-uncirculated","13":"pa_year1-2026-en","15":"first","16":"outofstock","17":"sale","18":"taxable","19":"shipping-taxable","20":"purchasable","21":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"\n