2019 1/4oz Yale of Beaufort Gold Coin Queen's Beasts

The 2019 1/4oz Yale of Beaufort bullion gold coin. This beautiful quarter ounce gold coin is part of a series of ten coins that feature the "Queen's Beasts". The coin itself is fine Gold and weighs one quarter ounce (7.81grams) at 999.9 purity (24-carat).

The Queen's Beasts are ten statues which stood guard for the Queen's Coronation in 1953, sculpted by James Woodford RA. The Queen's Beasts are still standing, but are currently housed at the Canadian Museum of History in Quebec, Canada. Stone replicas of the statues can be found at London's Kew Gardens.

This 2019 coin features the Yale Of Beaufort. A 'Yale' is a mythical beast found in European mythology and the imagery was used by the Beaufort family during the fifteenth century. The black-coloured Yale (aka Centicore) has long and flexible horns, which can be moved independently of each other. It is the size of a horse with an elephant's tail. The Yale symbolises a proud defence.

Collector's Note: The Queen's Beast series of coins will be issued one-by-one by the Royal Mint up until 2020. If you intend to collect this range, please be aware that we will not have direct supply of these earlier coins in 2020 as they are limited edition. To guarantee a coin you will need to purchase them individually as they become available (roughly every six months).