The 2022 Royal Tudor Beasts - Lion of England 1oz GoldGold one-ounce bullion coin (1 Troy oz of 999.9 Fine Gold), part of the Royal Mint's Royal Tudor Beasts collection. This is the 'Lion of England'. Diameter is 32.69mm and the coin is denominated as £100.
The Royal Tudor Beasts from the Royal Mint commemorate the ten heraldic beasts that line the Moat Bridge of Hampton Court Palace.
Created at the request of King Henry VIII, the 10 beasts are: The Seymour Panther, the Lion of England, the Bull of Clarence, the Tudor Dragon, the Greyhound of Richmond, the Royal Dragon, the Yale of Beaufort, the Seymour Unicorn, the Queen’s Panther and the Queen’s Lion.
These coins are available (subject to stock) from the Royal Mint Shop. Product code: RTLE221GC.
The Reverse, by David Lawrence, shows the Lion of England and is surrounded by the legend "LION OF ENGLAND 1oz FINE GOLD 999.9 2022".
The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.Image credit: The Royal Mint
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
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 | UK Royal Tudor Beasts, Yale of Beaufort Gold Coin 1oz PCGS MS69 QEII, £100, 2023 £ 2,709.72 |
 | 2024 The Royal Tudor Beasts - Dragon 1oz Gold Proof Coin PF70 £ 3,695.00 |
 | 2022 The Royal Tudor Beasts - Panther of Seymour 1oz Gold Proof Coin PF69 £ 3,066.72 |
 | Coin Box Case For Royal Tudor Beasts Gold And Silver Coins (Without Insert) £ 65.05 |
 | 2022 The Royal Tudor Beasts - Panther of Seymour 2oz Gold Proof Coin PF70 £ 6,250.00 |
 | 1 oz Great Britain Gold Coin Royal Tudor Beasts - Greyhound of Richmond 2025 Proof £ 3,670.12 |
 | 2023 1 oz PROOF PF69 Gold coin Royal Tudor Beasts Yale of Beaufort Great Britain £ 3,822.69 |
 | 6pk 22mm QUADRUM INTERCEPT 2" x 2" Square Capsules 1/4oz Gold Royal Tudor Beast £ 7.33 |
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Remember 2022 ?
In UK: Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September 2022 and was succeeded by her eldest son as King Charles III. Queen Elizabeth's funeral is watched by billions around the World.
Prime Minster is Boris Johnson but resigns and a new Conservative leadership battle sees Liz Truss as the new Prime Minister. Truss's economic strategy causes chaos in the markets and the Pound to crash; she resigns just 50 days into her leadership. On 25 October Rishi Sunak becomes the youngest Prime Minister for over 200 years (aged 42).
In USA: US President is Joe Biden (D-Delaware) and vice-president is Kamala Harris.
World: Russia invades Ukraine, causing global tensions. Coronavirus is still a concern but looks to be in decline. Following these events the World moves towards a global recession.
Prime Minster is Boris Johnson but resigns and a new Conservative leadership battle sees Liz Truss as the new Prime Minister. Truss's economic strategy causes chaos in the markets and the Pound to crash; she resigns just 50 days into her leadership. On 25 October Rishi Sunak becomes the youngest Prime Minister for over 200 years (aged 42).
In USA: US President is Joe Biden (D-Delaware) and vice-president is Kamala Harris.
World: Russia invades Ukraine, causing global tensions. Coronavirus is still a concern but looks to be in decline. Following these events the World moves towards a global recession.
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning British Monarch ever, reigning for over 70 years. Born on 21 April 1926 to King George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, she became Queen in 1952 and her Coronation was on 2 June 1953. She died on 8 September 2022. Some coins were released dated 2023.Queen Elizabeth II issued many coins and was monarch during decimalisation. She married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1947 and had four children. Her eldest son succeeded the throne as King Charles III. House of Windsor.
Category: Gold Coins
This category is gold coins from around the World. Gold is a good investment and time and time again it has shown its durability even in difficult times. If you are buying gold coins as an investment, check which coins will give you the best tax advantages.Collection: Royal Tudor Beasts
The Royal Tudor Beasts show the ten stone beasts that line the Moat Bridge of Hampton Court Palace. Some beasts are real, some imaginary. They represent the Tudors with the lineage of Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour. See also the Queens Beasts collection.Which Mint: The Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is the designated place for the UK to mint coins. It dates back well over 1000 years and is a Government-owned company. Formed in the reign of Alfred the Great about the year 886, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. The Master of The Royal Mint has included famous figures such as Sir Isaac Newton.
Since 2010 it has operated as Royal Mint Ltd, a company owned by HM Treasury, under an exclusive contract to supply all coinage for the UK although it also produces medals and coins for other countries. It is currently located at Llantrisant, Wales.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK) is the Union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is often refered to as Great Britain (GBR). It has a long, rich history. The orignal coinage was Pounds, Shillings and Pence but since decimalisation on 15 February 1971, it is £1 = 100p, that is One Pound = 100 pence. The coinage of the UK is also a long history, the Royal Mint being established as long ago as 886AD when coins were hammered. Today there is perhaps 30 billion coins in circulation, and many (numismatic) collectors coins and sets are issued frequently in gold, silver and other metals.