2019 2 oz Silver Great Britain Queen's Beasts - Falcon

The 2019 Falcon of the Plantagenets is the sixth release in The Royal Mint's prestigious Queen's Beasts series, honoring the ten heraldic beasts symbolizing centuries of British monarchy. This 2 oz Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) coin, struck in .9999 fine silver, features the regal falcon, a symbol of determination, precision, and high-born lineage. With its wings spread in readiness and sharp talons gripping a shield, the falcon embodies the fierce nobility and exacting authority of the Plantagenet kings, who ruled England from the 12th to the 15th century.

Historical Insight:

The falcon and fetterlock were adopted by Edward IV, the first Yorkist king, as a badge of his claim to the throne. Originally locked, the fetterlock was shown open once his claim was secured. The falcon, long associated with hunting and nobility, symbolized control, freedom, and rightful rule; perfectly aligning with the dynastic assertion of the Plantagenets and their descendants.

Highlights:

• Denomination: £5 (GBP)
• Year: 2019
• Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
• Issuer: The Royal Mint (United Kingdom)
• Obverse: Showcases the fifth official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, created by Jody Clark, with inscriptions for the Queen's titles and the £5 face value.
• Reverse: Features the Falcon of the Plantagenets, wings raised and perched on a shield bearing a falcon within an open fetterlock, a historical badge of Edward IV. The falcon's form is sharp, alert, and symmetrical, capturing the grace and power of this noble predator. The design is framed by: "FALCON OF THE PLANTAGENETS," "2 OZ FINE SILVER," "9999," "2019."
• Series: Queen's Beasts (Coin 6 of 10)