2024 Royal Mint Tudor Beasts Tudor Dragon 1oz Silver Proof Coin
Royal Tudor Beasts Series | 1oz .999 Fine Silver | Proof Finish | Limited Mintage 5,510
Description
The 2024 Tudor Dragon Silver Proof Coin continues The Royal Mint’s prestigious Royal Tudor Beasts collection with a powerful tribute to one of the most significant heraldic creatures of the Tudor dynasty.
Struck from 1oz of .999 fine silver to The Royal Mint’s finest Proof standard, this stunning release honours the Tudor Dragon — a symbol adopted by the Tudor family to celebrate their royal Welsh heritage and dynastic legitimacy.
Standing among the famous King’s Beasts at Hampton Court Palace, the Tudor Dragon remains an enduring emblem of strength, authority, and royal identity.
Designed by acclaimed collection artist David Lawrence, this visually commanding coin combines historic symbolism with exceptional modern minting craftsmanship.
📖 Story / Theme – The Tudor Dragon
The Royal Tudor Beasts series celebrates the ten heraldic sculptures positioned along the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace during the reign of King Henry VIII.
The Tudor Dragon symbolises the Welsh ancestry of the Tudor dynasty and served as a powerful emblem of royal legitimacy and strength.
As the final King’s Beast encountered upon entering Hampton Court Palace, the dragon stands as a commanding guardian of the Tudor legacy.
This release pays homage to the enduring symbolism and grandeur of Tudor heraldry through modern precious metal artistry.
🎨 Design Description
The reverse, designed by David Lawrence, depicts the Tudor Dragon holding a shield emblazoned with the Beaufort Portcullis badge — a symbol closely associated with the Tudor family.
The highly detailed heraldic composition showcases the dragon’s powerful stance, textured scales, and regal authority.
The obverse features the official coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III designed by Martin Jennings.
✨ Key Features
🐉 Features The Tudor Dragon
✨ Struck to The Royal Mint’s Proof standard
🏛️ Part of the Royal Tudor Beasts Collection
👑 Official King Charles III effigy
📖 Inspired by Hampton Court Palace heraldry
🔒 Limited mintage of only 5,510 coins worldwide
🇬🇧 United Kingdom legal tender
📋 Specifications
| Specification | Details |
| Year | 2024 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Mint | The Royal Mint |
| Series | Royal Tudor Beasts |
| Theme | Tudor Dragon |
| Denomination | £2 |
| Metal | Silver |
| Purity | .999 Fine Silver |
| Weight | 31.21g (1oz) |
| Diameter | 38.61mm |
| Finish | Proof |
| Maximum Mintage | 5,510 |
| Reverse Designer | David Lawrence |
| Obverse Designer | Martin Jennings |
| Edge Inscription | • HAMPTON COURT PALACE • ROYAL TUDOR BEASTS |
| Legal Tender | United Kingdom |
| Packaging | Royal Mint Presentation Packaging |
| SKU | CG24RMTDSPF1ZBX01 |
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