Featuring the Red Dragon of Wales, this 1 oz platinum bullion coin from the Royal Mint is one in a series of designs of the well-known Queen’s Beast series.

The Queen’s Beasts collection is a series of 10 bullion coins issued by the Royal Mint in gold, silver and platinum. Each of the 10 coins features an imposing design inspired by the ancestral beasts of heraldry and myth associated with the British monarchy.

Minted from 99.95% fine platinum, this platinum coin features vivid imagery of the heraldic beast, the Red Dragon of Wales holding a quartered red and gold shield with leopards, a depiction of the coat of arms of the last native prince of Wales.

The fiery Red Dragon is one of best known beasts of the British monarchy and is the same mythical dragon which appears on a green and white background as the official flag of Wales.

The observe of Red Dragon Queen’s Beast platinum coin features a portrait of Elizabeth II, Britain's monarch.

This 1 oz platinum Queen’s Beast coin is legal tender in the UK with a face value of £100.