2022 United Kingdom £5 BU Coin "The Royal Tudor Beasts: The Lion of England"

• Mint: British Royal Mint
• Denomination: £5
• Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated
• Issue limit: N/A
• Alloy: Base Metal
• Diameter: 38.61 mm
• Weight: 28.28 grams
• Artist: David Lawrence/Jody Clark
• Box/Capsule: No/Blister
• Certificate: Printed Folder

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Ten heraldic stone beasts flank the Moat Bridge of Hampton Court Palace, representing the lineage of Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour. Consisting of real beasts and mythical creatures, the Royal Mint is honouring these heraldic symbols of one of the nation’s most powerful dynasties with The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection.

This beautiful coin is the second in the series, and depicts the Lion of England in all its glory, holding a shield bearing the combined arms of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, surrounded by the inscription above and date below.

The Lion of England was preceded by the Seymour Panther and will be followed by the Bull of Clarence, the Tudor Dragon, the Greyhound of Richmond, the Royal Dragon, the Yale of Beaufort, the Seymour Unicorn, the Queen’s Panther and the Queen’s Lion.

The obverse features the fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and drop earrings. ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSATRIX means Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen and Defender of the Faith.