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Queens Beast – Falcon 2019

The 2019 ‘Falcon’ is the sixth of a series of ten that will feature the “Queen’s Beasts”. These are ten statues which stood guard outside Westminster Abbey for the Queen’s Coronation, sculpted by J.Woodford RA in 1953.

Both the obverse and reverse are designed by the Royal Mint’s Jody Clark. The Falcon on the reverse is a symbol of the House of Plantagenets; one of the many Royal houses to rule. The bird of prey sits upon a shield, within which is a picture of another falcon sat upon a fetterlock, or padlock.

The Royal Mint issued an initial 5,000 coins, though the Queen’s Beast series is officially of unlimited mintage until the end of the year of issue.