2024 Great Britain £25 1/4-oz Gold Tudor Beasts Dragon BU

The Dragon Joins Tudor Beasts Collection

Great Britain's Royal Mint continue its series of Tudor Beasts with the fifth release in the bullion series–the Red Dragon of Wales. This mighty creature appears on the Welsh flag, but its history goes back centuries. Even the legendary King Arthur is said to have used it as his battle standard.

The Standard That Heralded The Tudor Dynasty

This legal tender £25 (twenty-five pounds) coin was struck in a quarter ounce of 99.99% pure gold and shows the legendary Welsh Dragon, one of a procession of carefully carved Royal Beasts from myth and legend that Henry commissioned to stand at the entrance to Hampton Court Palace. The Red Dragon of Wales was an emblem of Owen Tudor, a claim to Welsh heritage that was carried on by his son, who would become King Henry VII. The troops of Henry VII carried a fiery red dragon standard at the Battle of Bosworth Field, the final battle in England's War of the Roses, where Henry representing the House of Lancaster secured the crown of England with a victory over King Richard III and the House of York. The Dragon has been reimagined for the twenty-first century by artist David Lawrence based on a stone sculpture at Hampton Court Palace. The dragon is shown seated with its wings flexed as it clutches a shield. The shield bears the Beaufort Portcullis, an emblem used by the House of Beaufort, a legitimized branch of the House of Lancaster. It was adopted by Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of King Henry VII, and subsequently became an important Tudor symbol.

A Heraldic Beast From The House Of Tudor

The Dragon stands guard along with nine other Tudor heraldic beasts that flank the Moat Bridge of Hampton Court Palace. They were erected by King Henry VIII, who was following in the footsteps of his father, Henry VII, by making sure everyone knew it was his divine right to rule. One must also remember this occurred not too long after the War of the Roses when the House of York and the House of Lancaster waged a bloody war to determine the succession of England's monarchy, out of which the Tudor Dynasty was born.

Add One Of These Tudor Coins To Your House

The coins available here also come gleaming Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition with razor-sharp details that are clean and crystal clear. In addition, each coin features a chain mail surface animation background texture providing additional security. These coins will be struck for only a limited time, so don't miss out; hop on the Tudor bandwagon now and add one of these coins to YOUR house!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• FIFTH RELEASE IN TUDOR BEASTS BULLION SERIES – This coin is the fifth release in the "Tudor Beasts" bullion series and depicts the Dragon, one of the oldest and most iconic beasts in England's and an important Tudor symbol. The coin's obverse features the effigy of King Charles III.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE GOLD – Each Tudor Beasts Dragon Coin was struck by Great Britain's Royal Mint in a quarter ounce of 99.99% pure gold and measures 22 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 2024 Quarter-Ounce Gold Tudor Beasts Dragon coins are £25 (twenty-five pounds) legal tender in Great Britain.
• BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 2024 Great Britain £25 Quarter-Ounce Gold Tudor Beasts Dragon Coin will come in gleaming Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition.

This Great Britain 2024 £25 Quarter-Ounce Gold Dragon Coin is the fifth release in the Royal Mint's Tudor Beasts bullion series. Only limited quantities are available, so don't miss out; secure yours today!