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10 Pounds - Charles III Queen's Lion, Silver Proof
| Issuer | The Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A boldly modelled, crowned lion passant guardant rampant occupies the central field, depicted in high sculptural relief with detailed mane and musculature, its tail curling upward behind. The lion clutches a heraldic shield bearing an intricate coat of arms in its right forepaw, rendered in fine detail. The engraver's initials 'DL' appear at the base of the design. The legend 'QUEEN'S LION' arcs across the upper field in capital letters, while the date '2026' is prominently displayed in the lower exergue. |
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The Queen's Lion is one of the ten heraldic beasts depicted at Hampton Court Palace in the 1530s, originally carved in stone to flank the gatehouse on the orders of Henry VIII. The Tudor originals were demolished sometime in the late 17th century; their existence is now known primarily through period illustrations. The Royal Mint's Beast series has drawn directly from those historical records rather than any surviving physical exemplar.
This is the third iteration of the collector Beast series, following the Queen's Beast issues of Elizabeth II's reign.