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The 2022 Royal Tudor Beasts £5 BU - Lion of EnglandUnc Cupro-Nickel Five Pounds. Diameter 38.61mm, Weight 28.28g.
The Royal Tudor Beasts from the Royal Mint commemorate the ten heraldic beasts that line the Moat Bridge of Hampton Court Palace. The Lion of England Five pounds coin was the second to be released in this series.
Created at the request of King Henry VIII, the 10 beasts are: The Seymour Panther, the Lion of England, 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 Reverse, by David Lawrence, shows the Lion of England and is surrounded by the simple legend "LION OF ENGLAND 2022".
Edge is milled.
The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.Image credit: The Royal Mint
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 2022. See Coins and Events of 2022
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Category: Five Pound Coins. See more Five Pound Coins coins
Collection: Royal Tudor Beasts. See the Royal Tudor Beasts collection
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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