• The Royal Mint, in collaboration with Historic Royal Palaces, has revealed the fourth coin in the ten-coin Royal Tudor Beasts Collection, The Bull of Clarence.
• This is the first coin in The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection to feature the official coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III, designed by acclaimed sculptor Martin Jennings.
• Each coin in the collection has been attentively designed by artist David Lawrence.

The Royal Mint has today announced The Bull of Clarence as the latest beast to be commemorated in its Royal Tudor Beasts Collection. This is the first coin in The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection to feature the official effigy of His Majesty King Charles III.

The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection was unleashed by The Royal Mint in collaboration with Historic Royal Palaces – the charity that cares for six sites including Hampton Court Palace - exploring the powerful Tudor dynasty and the infamous union between Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour.

Each coin in the collection has been designed by artist David Lawrence, with each design combining a unique balance of naturalistic elements with stylised, heraldic depictions.  

The coin features the mighty Bull of Clarence holding a shield emblazoned with the Tudor Rose. The Tudor Rose signifies the marriage between Henry VIII and Elizabeth of York, uniting the House of Lancaster and the House of York.

As well as a Brilliant Uncirculated edition, the coin is available struck to Proof standard in fine gold and fine silver. The Bull of Clarence coin will arrive in packaging which explores the story of this heraldic beast.

Rebecca Morgan, Director of Collector Services at The Royal Mint said: “We are delighted to reveal the fourth coin in the ten-coin Royal Tudor Beasts Collection, which we launched in partnership with Historic Royal Palaces. We hope collectors are as excited as we are to commemorate our heritage by celebrating the ten beasts chosen by Henry VIII.

We have created each coin and its accompanying packaging in partnership with the experts at Historic Royal Palaces. The Bull of Clarence is a particularly exciting launch as it is the first coin in the collection to feature the official coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III.”

Jenny Smyth Licensing Manager at Historic Royal Palaces said: “We are thrilled to launch the next commemorative coin within The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection. The Bull of Clarence is an awe-inspiring beast, with an interesting provenance which, once more, The Royal Mint have brought to life - helping to share the stories of the palaces within our care with new audiences.”

Known for its representation of strength, power and wealth, the bull is one of the oldest animal symbols in the world. The Bull of Clarence was a mighty symbol associated with the House of York and is one of the noble beasts chosen by Henry VIII to flank the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace.

Visit The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection | The Royal Mint to view the full collection.

 

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The Royal Tudor Beasts The Bull of Clarence Specifications

Coin Title	The Royal Tudor Beasts The Bull of Clarence 2023 UK 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin	The Royal Tudor Beasts The Bull of Clarence 2023 UK 1oz Gold Proof Coin	The Royal Tudor Beasts The Bull of Clarence 2023 UK 2oz Gold Proof Coin	The Royal Tudor Beasts The Bull of Clarence 2023 UK 5oz Gold Proof Coin
Denomination	£25	£100	£200	£500
Issuing Authority	UK	UK	UK	UK
Alloy	999.9 Au Fine Gold	999.9 Au Fine Gold	999.9 Au Fine Gold	999.9 Au Fine Gold
Weight	7.80g	31.21g	62.42g	156.30g
Diameter	22.00mm	32.69mm	40.00mm	50.00mm
Obverse Designer	Martin Jennings	Martin Jennings	Martin Jennings	Martin Jennings
Reverse Designer	David Lawrence	David Lawrence	David Lawrence	David Lawrence
Quality	Proof	Proof	Proof	Proof
Limited Edition Presentation	650	300	60	20
RRP	£725.00	£2,725.00	£5,215.00	£12,500.00

 

Coin Title	The Royal Tudor Beasts The Bull of Clarence 2023 UK 1oz Silver Proof Coin	The Royal Tudor Beasts The Bull of Clarence 2023 UK 2oz Silver Proof Coin	The Royal Tudor Beasts The Bull of Clarence 2023 UK 5oz Silver Proof Coin	The Royal Tudor Beasts The Bull of Clarence 2023 UK 10 oz Silver Proof Coin	The Royal Tudor Beasts The Bull of Clarence 2023 UK Silver Proof Two-Coin Set
Denomination	£2	£5	£10	£10	£2
Issuing Authority	UK	UK	UK	UK	UK
Alloy	999 Ag	999 Ag	999 Ag	999 Ag	999 Ag
Weight	31.21g	62.86g	156.30g	312.59g	31.21g
Diameter	38.61mm	40.00mm	65.00mm	65.00mm	38.61mm
Obverse Designer	Martin Jennings	Martin Jennings	Martin Jennings	Martin Jennings	Martin Jennings
Reverse Designer	David Lawrence	David Lawrence	David Lawrence	David Lawrence	David Lawrence
Quality	Proof	Proof	Proof	Proof	Proof
Additional Features	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Limited Edition Presentation	5,000	1,250	250	100	500
RRP	£99.50	£190.00	£480.00	£910.00	£195.00

 

Coin Title	The Royal Tudor Beasts The Bull of Clarence 2023 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
Denomination	£5
Issuing Authority	UK
Alloy	Cupro-nickel
Weight	28.28g
Diameter	38.61mm
Obverse Designer	Martin Jennings
Reverse Designer	David Lawrence
Quality	Brilliant Uncirculated
Additional Features	N/A
Limited Edition Presentation	Unlimited
RRP	£14.50

 

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