Buy 2020 1/4 oz Queen's Beasts White Lion of Mortimer Gold Coins Online

The White Lion of Mortimer is the first release of two in the 2020 Queen’s Beasts coins. The second design will be the White Horse of Hanover, which will be released by the British Royal Mint in March 2020. Each release is minted in 2 oz for silver and for gold it is minted in both 1 oz, and this coin’s weight, ¼ oz. These coins are minted using .9999 gold bullion.

The Queen Beasts consist of 10 animal sculptures portrayed as royal supporters of England portraying Queen Elizabeth II's familial lineage. In 1953, the sculptures first stood in front of Westminster Abbey's western annex for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. The Queen Beasts are each composed of a heraldic animal with a shield bearing a badge or family symbols connected with Queen Elizabeth II's ancestors. The statues have been moved many times, but they are now located in the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.

The obverse of these Gold Queen’s Beasts coins feature a very similar to all products produced by the British Royal Mint, Australian Perth Mint, Royal Canadian Mint, and New Zealand Mint since 1983. This familiar design features a recent depiction of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth wearing her crown. Around her image are the words “25 POUNDS”, “ELIZABETH II”, “D.G.”, & “REG F.D.” The DG REG FD stands for “Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor” which is Latin for “By the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith”.

The reverse of this British gold coin features the White Lion of Mortimer standing on its hind legs, with a shield in front of the lion. The shield in front of the lion features a white rose encircled by a golden sun, which represents two distinct badges that were both used by King Edward IV and King Richard III.The words “WHITE LION OF MORTIMER”, “1/4 OZ”, “FINE GOLD”, “999.9”, “2020” and the designer’s initials “JC” minted around the lion.

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