2023 YALE OF BEAUFORT from “Tudor’s Beasts” Series; 2 oz BU Silver Coins; 5£ UK

Description

Metal                    Silver

Purity                   0.999

Weight                 62,2 (2 Troy oz)

Diameter              38 mm

Attributes             BU – Brilliant Uncirculated

Packaging            Capsule                 

The popular The Royal Tudor Beasts series of coins celebrating England’s Royal Tudors now includes a bullion coin release. The coin’s obverse displays an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with the face value of 5 pounds. On the coin’s reverse, the design showcases the Yale of Beaufort, a peculiar beast inspired by European folklore. The Yale of Beaufort, a beast that is so extraordinary it would have inspired awe in all who approached the palace, due to its antelope-like body, lion’s tail, and tusks of a boar. The peculiar beast was associated with the powerful Beaufort family, and the Yale of Beaufort Moat Bridge was presented holding the Arms of Jane Seymour to reinforce her authority and influence as the king’s new wife.