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The 2020 British White Lion of Mortimer 1/4 oz gold coin was part of the Queen’s Beasts 10 coin series from the Royal Mint. The beasts were heraldic animals attributed to ancestors of the British Monarchy.
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Each coin features a heraldic animal with either a coat of arms or shield associated with the Queens royal family. They trace back to first beast, the Lion of England, which is attributed to King Edward I.
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The White Lion of Mortimer was attributed to King Edward the 4th. He was a key figure in the victory of the War of the Roses leading to the rise of the first monarch from the house of York.
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The 2020 White Lion of Mortimer features the fifth Effigy Of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse side. The reverse features a White Lion supporting a shield with a white rose.
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The 2020 Queen’s Beast, White Lion of Mortimer is proof struck in a 1/4 oz of .9999 pure gold. With only 1000 proof coins struck, the White Lion is among the most sought-after Queen’s Beast of the series.
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Each coin arrives in remarkable condition with its original mint issued display box and serialized certificate of authenticity.
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White Lion of Mortimer
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8th coin issued in the Queen’s Beast Series.
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Contains 1/4 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
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Face value of 25 Pound Sterling (GBP).
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On the obverse is the fifth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
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The reverse features King Edward IV’s White Lion emblem.
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Proof Specimen.
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Arrives in original display box with certificate of authenticity.
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