About the 2026 Tudor Beasts Queen’s Lion 1oz Gold Coin
The Royal Tudor Beasts are a series of ten coins inspired by the heraldic statues on the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace, which celebrate the ancestry of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. The Queen’s Lion is the eighth release, issued in 2026. The eighth beast in the series, and one of the figures standing guard on the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace.
This coin is struck from one troy ounce (31.10 g) of 999.9 fine gold, 32.69 millimetres across, with a face value of one hundred pounds. The reverse is by David Lawrence, who designed the whole series.
Series coins like this one carry a modest premium above a plain Britannia, because collectors want the full set and each design is only issued for a limited period. The gold content is identical. If your aim is simply to own gold at the lowest possible cost, a plain Britannia does that, and we will tell you so.
Why buy the 2026 Tudor Beasts Queen’s Lion 1oz Gold Coin?
- Official Royal Mint bullion coin, the eighth release in the Royal Tudor Beasts series
- Reverse design by David Lawrence
- Contains 1 troy ounce (31.10 g) of 999.9 fine gold fine gold
- Struck by The Royal Mint
- UK legal tender
- VAT free investment gold
- Capital Gains Tax exempt for UK residents
- Supplied in a protective capsule
- Weighed, measured and the edge checked by us before it is listed
- Fully insured delivery, signed for and tracked
Why choose a one ounce coin?
One ounce coins are the cheapest way to own metal by weight, because the cost of striking a coin barely changes with the amount of metal in it.
- The lowest premium per gram of any size
- Traded everywhere, so selling it on is straightforward
- One coin rather than a handful, so easier to store
- Suits a larger sum put into metal in one go
Questions people ask
Is this investment gold?
Yes. It is struck from 999.9 fine gold fine gold, which meets the HMRC definition of investment gold.
Does it carry VAT?
No. Investment gold is exempt from VAT in the UK, so the price you see is the price.
Is it Capital Gains Tax exempt?
Yes, for UK residents, because it is UK legal tender. Your own position is yours to check, and we are dealers rather than tax advisers.
How is it supplied?
In a protective capsule, sent in discreet packaging that says nothing about what is inside.
What if the price moves before I pay?
The price on this page is the metal at this moment. When you send us your order we confirm the final figure with you and hold it while you pay, so you are never charged a number you have not seen.
Delivery
Every order goes out fully insured, signed for and tracked, in packaging that gives nothing away. We tell you the dispatch date when we confirm your order. Delivery details.
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