Showcasing the ten heraldic beasts whose statues guarded the entrance of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, there are ten bullion coins in the Queen’s Beasts series with two coins released each year.

The reverse of this 1 oz gold coin features the royal heraldry of the White Lion of Mortimer sitting uncrowned with mane, tail and shield against a background of textured chainmail.

The obverse of the 1 oz gold coin features a portrait of Britain’s monarch, Queen Elizabeth along with the coin's weight and gold purity. The designs on both coin surfaces are by the Royal Mint’s engraver Jody Clark.

Britain’s Royal Mint is the oldest national mint in the world and is fully owned by Her Majesty’s Treasury, part of the British Government.