Royal Mint, 2018 The Queen’s Beasts Bull of Clarence 1/4 oz Gold Coin

Description

Infused with power, the Black Bull of Clarence adds to the impressive designs expected of the immensely popular Queen’s Beasts series.

Coin Highlights:
Contains 1/4 oz of .9999 fine Gold.
Obverse: Displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the face value of 25 pounds.
Reverse: Designed by Jody Clark, the design features the muscular Black Bull of Clarence rearing above a royal shield.
Sovereign coin backed by the British government.

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 and continues in the year of Her Majesty’s Sapphire Jubilee.

The Black Bull is a “Yorkist” beast which came to The Queen through Edward IV, the first king of England from the House of York and one of the key players in the “Wars of the Roses”. The bull is one of the most English and “earthy” of the heraldic beasts, a strong symbol of pride and patriotism.