• The Royal Mint has produced its largest coin in its 1,100-year history to celebrate the conclusion of its Queen’s Beasts collection
• A team of master craftspeople produced the coin over 400 hours – including four days of polishing
• As well as the 10 kilo commemorative coin, additional versions of the coin are available in a range of finishes from £13 as well as bullion versions available for investors.

The Royal Mint, the Original Maker of UK coins, has produced a ten-kilo gold commemorative coin for the first time in its 1,100-year history. It is the latest ‘Masterwork’ from The Royal Mint – a new series of larger, one of a kind pieces for collectors made using a combination of traditional skills and innovative technology. 

The coin marks the conclusion of the Queen’s Beasts commemorative coin collection and captures all ten beasts side by side in a single design. The series takes its inspiration from the ten stone statues which lined Her Majesty’s route to Westminster Abbey at her Coronation in 1953.

The 10kg coin was created by a team of master craftspeople at The Royal Mint, using traditional minting skills alongside innovative technology. Modern techniques are called upon in the beginning with engraving machines being used to carefully cut the design onto the ten-kilo coin.

A uniquely titled ‘Master Toolmaker’ then hand works the coin, carefully papering and burnishing the surface of the metal to remove any marks made by the cutting process to elevate the finish of the design, before undergoing four days of polishing. Finally, the 200.00mm wide coin is laser frosted to selectively texture the surface of the coin giving it a matt finish showcasing the detailed finish of the coin’s design - completing 400 hours of work.

Clare Maclennan, Divisional Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint said, “We are delighted to unveil a Royal Mint first with the creation of the UK’s largest coin to celebrate the conclusion of our Queen’s Beasts commemorative coin collection. It is the latest in our ‘Masterworks’ series which offer unique works of art for collectors, exclusively from The Royal Mint. 

“The Royal Mint’s Queen’s Beasts commemorative coin collection has grown in popularity since the first beast was introduced in 2017 and has become a firm favourite amongst coin collectors across the globe.

“This coin sets a new standard for minting - combining centuries old techniques with innovative technology to create a unique and beautiful work of art. It is the largest coin ever created by The Royal Mint, and is testament to the expertise, craftsmanship and skill of our team.”

Starting with the Lion of England in 2017, The Queen’s Beasts Collection has showcased the history and symbolism of each of these creatures in turn. The Royal Mint’s line-up of coronation beasts on commemorative coins is now complete and the celebrations continue with a special coin reuniting all ten beasts in one design. Presented together on one coin, these magnificent royal guardians – lions, a griffin, a falcon, a bull, a yale, a greyhound, a dragon, a unicorn and a horse – surround the effigy of Her Majesty The Queen.

For those looking to complete their Queen’s Beasts collection, the coin is available in a range of finishes with prices starting from £13 available to be purchased from www.royalmint.com/QueensBeasts

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Coin title	The Queen's Beasts 2021 UK One Ounce Gold Proof Coin	The Queen's Beasts 2021 UK Five-Ounce Gold Proof Coin	The Queen's Beasts 2021 UK Gold Proof Kilo Coin	The Queen's Beasts 2021 UK Gold Proof 2 Kilo Coin	The Queen's Beasts 2021 UK Gold Proof 10 Kilo Coin
Denomination	£100	£500	£1,000	£2,000	£10,000
Issuing Authority	UK	UK	UK	UK	UK
Alloy	999.9 Au Fine Gold	999.9 Au Fine Gold	999 Au Fine Gold	999 Au Fine Gold	999 Au Fine Gold
Weight	31.21g	156.295g	1005.00g	2010.00g	10,005.00g
Diameter	32.69mm	50.00mm	100.00mm	150.00mm	200.00mm
Obverse Designer	Jody Clark	Jody Clark	Jody Clark	Jody Clark	Jody Clark
Reverse Designer	Jody Clark	Jody Clark	Jody Clark	Jody Clark	Jody Clark
Quality	Proof	Proof	Proof	Proof	Proof
Limited Edition Presentation	625	135	16	4	1
RRP	£ 2,315.00	£ 10,525.00	£63,380.00	£139,200	Price on application

 

 

Coin title	The Queen's Beasts 2021 UK One Ounce Silver Proof Coin	The Queen's Beasts 2021 UK Five-Ounce Silver Proof Coin	The Queen's Beasts 2021 UK Ten-Ounce Silver Proof Coin	The Queen's Beasts 2021 UK Silver Proof Kilo Coin
Denomination	£2	£10	£10	£500
Issuing Authority	UK	UK	UK	UK
Alloy	999 Ag Fine Silver	999 Ag Fine Silver	999 Ag Fine Silver	999 Ag Fine Silver
Weight	31.21g	156.295g	312.59g	1005.00g
Diameter	38.61mm	65.00mm	65.00mm	100.00mm
Obverse Designer	Jody Clark	Jody Clark	Jody Clark	Jody Clark
Reverse Designer	Jody Clark	Jody Clark	Jody Clark	Jody Clark
Quality	Proof	Proof	Proof	Proof
Limited Edition Presentation	7,100	300	125	75
RRP	£92.50	£455.00	£865.00	£2,270.00

 

 

Coin title	The Queen's Beasts 2021 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
Denomination	£5
Issuing Authority	UK
Alloy	Cupro-Nickel
Weight	28.28g
Diameter	38.61mm
Obverse Designer	Jody Clark
Reverse Designer	Jody Clark
Quality	Brilliant Uncirculated
Additional Features	N/A
Limited Edition Presentation	Unlimited
RRP	£13.00

 

 

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