2024 1-oz Gold Tudor Beasts Tudor Dragon (BU)
- Description
The Tudor Beasts Series from The Royal Mint showcases the heraldic creatures significant during the rule of the House of Tudor. The Tudors held power over England from the rise of Henry Tudor in 1485 until Queen Elizabeth I’s death in 1603. Among these rulers, King Henry VIII’s reign was the most eventful, introducing many of the 10 heraldic beasts featured in this series. Now, the 2024 1 oz British Gold Tudor Beasts The Tudor Dragon Coins are available online at BGASC.
Highlights:
- Coins arrive inside individual flips, acrylic tubes of 10 coins, or Monster Boxes of 100 coins!
- 5th BU coin in the Tudor Beasts Series!
- Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.
- Issued a face value of 100 Pound Sterling (GBP) by Britain.
- On the obverse is King Charles III.
- The reverse features the Tudor Dragon.
These 2024 1 oz British Gold Tudor Beasts The Tudor Dragon Coins are available in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The coins are packaged in plastic flips, acrylic tubes of 10 coins, or Monster Boxes containing 100 coins (10 tubes of 10 coins each).
Obverse
The obverse of the 2024 1 oz Gold Tudor Dragon Coin features the first-generation portrait of King Charles III. This left-profile portrait without a crown was designed by Martin Jennings for The Royal Mint in 2022.
Reverse
On the reverse of the 2024 British Gold Tudor Beasts The Tudor Dragon Coins, the Tudor Dragon is depicted. The Tudors used the Red Dragon of Wales to assert their legitimacy as rulers of England, linking their lineage to powerful Welsh families and the English Royal Family.
History
The Tudor Dragon is predominantly red in color. This red hue is significant in Welsh culture and heraldry, representing bravery, strength, and valor. The vibrant red also made it a striking and memorable emblem. The Tudor Dragon is typically depicted in a rampant pose, meaning it stands erect on its hind legs with its forelegs raised. This aggressive stance symbolizes strength, power, and readiness for battle.