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

The 2019 Yale of Beaufort is the seventh release in The Royal Mint's distinguished Queen's Beasts series, commemorating the ten heraldic guardians of Queen Elizabeth II's lineage. Struck in 2 troy ounces of .9999 fine silver, this Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) coin features the Yale, a fantastical creature drawn from medieval lore and associated with the powerful Beaufort family, ancestors of the Tudor dynasty. With the body of an antelope or goat, the tusks of a boar, and swiveling horns, the Yale is as mysterious as it is majestic, symbolizing flexibility, defense, and royal endurance.

Historical Insight:

The Yale was a mythical beast popularized during the Middle Ages and embraced by the Beauforts, a noble house connected to Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII, the first Tudor king. The Yale's connection to Margaret made it a Tudor symbol of legitimacy and lineage, often used in royal architecture and official emblems.

Highlights:

• Denomination: £5 (GBP)
• Year: 2019
• Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
• Issuer: The Royal Mint (United Kingdom)
• Obverse: Bears the fifth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark, surrounded by her royal titles and the coin's face value.
• Reverse: Features the Yale of Beaufort, standing proudly behind a shield bearing a portcullis topped with a royal crown, a Tudor badge of authority. The Yale's horns curl high and wide, symbolizing both adaptability and strength. The outer ring reads: "YALE OF BEAUFORT," "2 OZ FINE SILVER," "9999," "2019."
• Series: Queen's Beasts (Coin 7 of 10)