This 2021 The Queen’s Beasts The Yale of Beaufort £2 is the third coin in the stunning new series of £2 Bi-Metal Coins featuring the Queen’s Beasts. The coin, issued on behalf of the British Indian Ocean Territory, features the Yale of Beaufort. The Queen’s Beasts are ten heraldic statues representing the genealogy of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Yale is among the heraldic beasts used by the British Royal Family and is a mythical beast with characteristics of an antelope or goat. Supposedly, its appearance was white and covered with gold spots and it was able to swivel each of its horns independently.
The 2021 The Queen’s Beasts The Yale of Beaufort £2 is available as a Bi-Metal £2 Coin (Limited to 2,750) and a Proof Fine Silver with Goldclad £2 Coin (Limited to 475).
