2020 Queen's Beast White Lion of Mortimer 2 oz Silver Coin

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The eighth release of the Queen's Beast series features the White Lion of Mortimer, commemorated in 2 ounces of .9999 fine Silver
Coin Highlights:
Contains 2 oz of .9999 fine Silver.
Orders of 10 or more coins come in tubes.
Obverse: Displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the face value of 5 pounds.
Reverse: Designed by Jody Clark, the design features the fierce White Lion, clutching its shield.
Sovereign coin backed by the British government.
The 2020 Queen's Beasts Silver White Lion coin is the eighth 2 oz Silver British Bullion coin from the Royal Mint. Add a
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When Her Majesty The Queen was crowned in 1953, the entrance to Westminster Abbey was guarded by ten fantastical creatures. The Queen’s Beasts were six-foot tall statues that symbolized the heritage and history Queen Elizabeth II inherited that day. These royal protectors have been brought to life in a collection named in their honor, which began in the year The Queen became the world’s longest reigning living monarch.
The White Lion of Mortimer descended to the Queen through Edward IV. The shield shows a white rose encircled by a sun, known as "white rose en soleil". Both of these appear on the Great Seals of Edward IV and Richard III, and were used by George VI while Duke of York. The White Lion is uncrowned, unlike the Lion of England.