| SPECIFICATION | VALUE |
|---|---|
| DENOMINATION | £5 |
| ALLOY | Cupro-Nickel |
| WEIGHT | 28.28 g |
| DIAMETER | 38.61mm |
| REVERSE DESIGNER | David Lawrence |
| SPECIFICATION | VALUE |
|---|---|
| OBVERSE DESIGNER | Jody Clark |
| QUALITY | Brilliant Uncirculated |
| EDGE | Milled |
Collect the majestic beasts of the powerful Tudor dynasty and this 2022 The Royal Tudor Beasts The Lion of England UK £5 is the second of ten coins in a richly symbolic series, and Features the Lion of England captured by the artist David Lawrence.
The Lion of England is one of the oldest and most iconic royal beast in heraldic art. Used on the shield of England for as long as one has existed, the lion first appeared in heraldry in the twelfth century. Chosen to represent pride and courage, the Lion of England on the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace held a shield bearing the impaled – or combined – arms of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, symbolising the strength of the couple’s union.
The 2022 The Royal Tudor Beasts The Lion of England UK £5 is available as a £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin, 1oz Silver Proof Coin (Limited Edition 6,000), 2oz Silver Proof Coin (Limited Edition 2,000), 5oz Silver Proof Coin (Limited Edition 300), 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin (Limited Edition 1,000), 10oz Silver Proof Coin (Limited Edition 150), 1kg Silver Proof Coin (Limited Edition 70), 1oz Gold Proof Coin (Limited Edition 400) and 2oz Gold Proof Coin (Limited Edition 175).
