Queen's Beasts Series

The Queen's Beasts are a series of ten statues that were created for Elizabeth II's coronation at Westmnister Abbey in 1953. They combine heraldic elements and mythical creatures which form a part of the Queen's royal ancestry. The Royal Mint launched their Queen's Beasts bullion range in 2016. The Falcon of the Plantagenets is the sixth coin in the series. The first coin featured the Lion of England. Both the obverse and reverse of the coins were designed by Royal Mint engraver, Jody Clark. These silver coins have a face value of £5.

Obverse

The fifth coinage portrait of Elizabeth II features on the obverse of the coin, designed by Jody Clark. The portrait is set against a guilloche background in the field. The reverse bears the inscription:

ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·5 POUNDS·

Specification

Diameter: 38.61mm

Weight: 62.2g

Fineness: 0.9999

Actual Silver Weight: 2 Troy oz

Obverse Designer: Jody Clark

Reverse Designer: Jody Clark

Mint: The Royal Mint

Mintage N/A

Finish: Uncirculated Bullion