Lions were used in heraldry as a symbol of power and strength. They have long been associated with royalty, appearing in the coat of arms of numerous countries.
A tradition going back over 800 years, the heraldic beasts symbolize the history of the British Monarchy. . The Queen’s Beasts are a set of ten heraldic statues that represent the Queen’s ancestry. Through family lineage, they can be traced back to the first Beast, the Lion of England attributed to King Richard The Lionheart.
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.
The obverse side of the coin is graced with the fifth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse features the White Lion supporting a shield with a white rose.
The 2020 Queens Beast, White Lion of Mortimer is proof struck in a 1/4 oz of .9999 pure gold with a mintage of just 1000 proof coins. Each coin arrives in remarkable condition with its original mint issued display box and serialized certificate of authenticity.
