Silver Ten Ounces 2021 The Queen's Beasts Completer Coin, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Silver Ten Ounces 2021 The Queen's Beasts Completer Coin, Coin from United Kingdom
CoinSilver Ten Ounces 2021 The Queen's Beasts Completer Coin

Like many other mints, the Royal Mint issues bullion coins in precious metals, having much higher intrinsic value than their face value. The ten ounce (10 oz) silver coins are denominated as ten pounds (£10).

The coins are legal tender but are not intended for circulation. They are targeted at bullion investors or collectors who appreciate the special editions as pieces of art. The coins are typically "one-year" types usually issued in parallel with smaller denominations with the same reverse designs.

This coin type completes the Queen's Beasts series and combines all the Beasts in one image.

The Queen's Beasts are British coins issued by the Royal Mint in platinum, gold, and silver since 2016. Each of the coins in the series features a stylised version of one of the heraldic Queen's Beasts statues present at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, representing her royal line of ancestry. Engraver Jody Clark designed the entire series; he is best known for also designing the Queen's Fifth definitive portrait, which is on the obverse of the coins - so he is in the rare position of having designed both sides.

The Queen's Beasts heraldic statues representing the genealogy of Queen Elizabeth II stood in front of the temporary western annexe to Westminster Abbey for the Queen's coronation in 1953. Each of The Queen's Beasts consists of an heraldic beast supporting a shield bearing a badge or arms of a family associated with the ancestry of Queen Elizabeth II. They were commissioned by the British Ministry of Works from sculptor James Woodford. The statues were uncoloured except for their shields at the coronation. They are now on display in the Canadian Museum of History. There are other statues of the Queen's Beasts, sometimes referred to as the King's Beasts, at Hampton Court Palace and Kew Gardens in London, and on the roof of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

The Royal Mint says:
"For the series finale, Jody was set the formidable challenge of capturing all ten beasts side by side in a single design. The result is a remarkable feat of miniaturisation, testament to his deft touch and the skills he has honed working in this format. The visual impact is both impressive and immediate. 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 - exude the power and symbolism associated with the British monarch."

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 165
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Obverse
United Kingdom / Silver Ten Ounces 2021 The Queen's Beasts Completer Coin - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown worn for her Coronation (her effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait").

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials J.C (for Jody Clark).

Running continuously around the effigy is the monarch's legend: ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, followed by the value and denomination in English.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Reverse
United Kingdom / Silver Ten Ounces 2021 The Queen's Beasts Completer Coin - reverse photo

The reverse of the coin features in a small circle at its centre the Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II (which is also on the obverse), below which the designer's signature J.C; this is on a background of a thin chain-mail pattern. Around above, the inscription THE QUEEN'S BEASTS. Around below, the date of issue 2021.

Surrounding that, in ten sectors are the depictions of all ten Beasts in the series (each depicted separately on an earlier coin); clockwise from top:
- the Lion of England,
- the Red Dragon of Wales,
- the Griffin of Edward III,
- the Unicorn of Scotland,
- the Black Bull of Clarence,
- the Falcon of the Plantagenets,
- the Yale of Beaufort,
- the White Lion of Mortimer,
- the White Horse of Hanover, and
- the White Greyhound of Richmond.

The face value is on the obverse.

Reverse Inscription THE QUEEN'S BEASTS 2021
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Notes

The Queen's Beasts Completer Coin, in various formats, was issued on 29 April 2021.

The silver ten-ounce Queen's Beasts coin is in Proof FDC grade, and was issued in a presentation box.

Royal Mint Product Code: UK21QBST. Issue limit: 125. Maximum Coin Mintage: 175. Issue price: £865.00.

The Royal Mint's 2020 sales report lists final mintage of 125 coins, and also 40 "first release" - presumably not included in the 125.

See also

The Queen's Beasts - Completer Coin design was issued in a variety of formats:
- 1 oz Platinum Bullion, The Queen's Beasts, 2022
- 10 kg Gold Proof, The Queen's Beasts, 2021
- 5 kg Gold Proof, The Queen's Beasts, 2021
- 2 kg Gold Proof, The Queen's Beasts, 2021
- 1 kg Gold Proof, The Queen's Beasts, 2021
- 10 oz Gold Proof, The Queen's Beasts, 2021
- 5 oz Gold Proof, The Queen's Beasts, 2021
- 2 oz Gold Proof, The Queen's Beasts, 2021
- 1 oz Gold Proof, The Queen's Beasts, 2021
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, The Queen's Beasts, 2021
- 2 kg Silver Proof, The Queen's Beasts, 2021
- 1 kg Silver Proof, The Queen's Beasts, 2021
- 1 kg Silver Bullion, The Queen's Beasts, 2021
- 10 oz Silver Proof, The Queen's Beasts, 2021
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, The Queen's Beasts, 2022
- 5 oz Silver Proof, The Queen's Beasts, 2021
- 2 oz Silver Proof, The Queen's Beasts, 2021
- 2 oz Silver Bullion, The Queen's Beasts, 2021
- 1 oz Silver Proof, The Queen's Beasts, 2021
- £5 CuproNickel, Brilliant Uncirculated, The Queen's Beasts, 2021

All (71) coins of type: Silver Ten Ounces (10 oz)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Silver Ten Ounces 2017 Lion of England, Proof 686 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2017 Lion of England, Bullion unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2017 Unicorn of Scotland, Proof 345 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2018 Red Dragon of Wales, Proof 313 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2018 Red Dragon of Wales, Bullion unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2018 Black Bull of Clarence, Proof 269 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2018 Griffin of Edward III, Bullion unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2018 The Valiant unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2019 Unicorn of Scotland, Bullion unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2019 Black Bull of Clarence, Bullion unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2019 Falcon of the Plantagenets, Proof 213 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2019 Yale of Beaufort, Proof 226 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2019 The Valiant unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2020 The Three Graces 175 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2020 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2020 Royal Arms unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2020 Falcon of the Plantagenets, Bullion unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2020 Yale of Beaufort, Bullion unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2020 White Lion of Mortimer, Proof 200 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2020 White Horse of Hanover, Proof 192 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2020 The Valiant unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2021 Britannia unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2021 Prince Philip 99 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2021 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2021 White Lion of Mortimer, Bullion unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2021 White Greyhound of Richmond, Proof 180 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2021 White Horse of Hanover, Bullion unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2021 Griffin of Edward III, Proof 185 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2021 The Queen's Beasts Completer Coin 165 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2021 The Valiant unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2021 Royal Arms unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2021 James Bond 125 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2021 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2021 Gothic Crown 222 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2021 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2021 Queen Victoria - Gothic 212 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2021 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2022 Platinum Jubilee 150 Equestrian Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2022 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2022 White Greyhound of Richmond unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2022 The Queen's Beasts Completer Coin, Bullion unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2022 The Seymour Panther 150 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2022 The Lion of England, Proof 124 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2022 The Lion of England, Bullion unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2022 British Monarchs - King Henry VII 141 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2022 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2022 British Monarchs - King James I 143 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2022 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2022 British Monarchs - King George I 70 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2022 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2022 British Monarchs - King Edward VII 130 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2022 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2022 Royal Arms unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2022 In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II 854 King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2022 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2023 The Yale of Beaufort, Proof (106) Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2023 The Yale of Beaufort, Bullion unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2023 Myths and Legends - Robin Hood unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2023 Myths and Legends - Robin Hood: Maid Marian unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2023 British Monarchs - King Henry VIII (107) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2023 British Monarchs - King Charles I 106 King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2023 British Monarchs - King Charles II 106 King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2023 British Monarchs - King George II 106 King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2023 Petition Crown - Reverse (156) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2023 Petition Crown - Obverse (156) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2023 The Bull of Clarence, Bullion unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2023 The Bull of Clarence, Proof (106) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2023 Royal Arms unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2024 Britannia unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2024 St George and the Dragon (100) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2024 Waterloo Medal (100) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2024 Myths and Legends - Robin Hood: Little John unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2024 Myths and Legends - King Arthur unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2024 Royal Tudor Beasts - The Seymour Unicorn, Bullion unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2024 Royal Tudor Beasts - The Seymour Unicorn, Proof (106) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2024 Royal Tudor Beasts - Tudor Dragon, Bullion unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2024 Royal Tudor Beasts - Tudor Dragon, Proof (81) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2024 Royal Arms unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2025 Britannia unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2025 Myths and Legends - Merlin unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2025 Royal Tudor Beasts - The Queen’s Panther, Bullion unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·
Silver Ten Ounces 2025 Royal Tudor Beasts - The Queen’s Panther, Proof (56) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2025 ·
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Silver Ten Ounces 2021 The Queen's Beasts Completer Coin: Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling
Coin TypeSilver Ten Ounces (10 oz)
Issued2021
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Fifth Portrait)
Face Value10 (x Pound)
Total Mintage165
Mintage Limit175
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
DesignerJody Clark
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size89.0000 mm
Mass312.5900 g
OCC IDRMKG-OZAC-PMBQ-ENXQ
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