Silver Coin The Tudor Beasts: Queen's Lion 2026, 2 oz

Beasts of the Tudors is a series that replaced the incredibly popular Beasts of the Queen collection.

The subject of this unusual issue is the Queen's Lion, a majestic heraldic symbol commissioned by King Henry VIII on the occasion of his marriage to Jane Seymour. The figure of the lion is depicted as it supports a shield adorned with Seymour's royal badge, highlighting her prestige, position and the significant heritage of the Tudor family. The reverse was designed by esteemed artist David Lawrence, and the realization was made in cooperation with the Historic Royal Palaces institution, responsible for preserving and popularizing the most important royal residences in Britain.

The coin's reverse shows the majestic Lion of the Queen - a proud guardian of the English heraldic tradition - holding a shield with Jane Seymour's coat of arms. This symbol emphasizes the significant role of Henry VIII's third wife in English history and her enduring legacy to the Tudor family. The entire composition is enhanced by the inscription "QUEEN'S LION," placed above the image of the lion, while the year of issue - 2026 - is shown at the bottom of the reverse, making the coin a unique testimony to the memory of this royal figure. The coin's obverse, meanwhile, presents the left profile of the current monarch - King Charles III, faithfully reproduced in classic numismatic style. It is accompanied by an inscription with a face value of 2 British pounds, further confirming the coin's official status as legal tender of the United Kingdom.