Burning Yale

We present the seventh instalment of our popular 'Burning Beasts of the Queen' series, which started in 2018. This time has passed to present the Yale. 

 

Queen's Beasts Series

The Beast of the Queen is a very popular series of broth coins, which quickly won the hearts not only of numismatic fans but also of investors. The series is minted by Royal Mint in Great Britain. This mint is a guarantee of high quality bullion and extraordinary attention to detail.

On the occasion of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, in 1953, ten majestic beasts were placed at the entrance to Westminster Abbey, which still guard the gates to the famous Anglican temple. Each of the beasts is a statue about 1.8 metres high, symbolising the historical legacy of a dynasty of one of the families or places associated with the Windsor dynasty. It was decided to transfer these famous beasts to coins.

 

Yale of Beaufort

The next coin in the series is the Beaufort Capricorn. The Beauforts are a lateral line of the Lancastrians. They derive from the offspring of John of Ghent from his union with Catherine Swynford. The family played a prominent role in the English royal court during the reign of their Lancastrian cousins. John Beaufort was given the hereditary title of Earl of Somerset in 1397. His younger brother Henry served several times as Chancellor of the Kingdom of England. The Pope granted him the dignity of cardinal, and in 1427 appointed him papal legate for Germany, Hungary and Bohemia. Of John's children, his namesake John III was made Duke of Somerset in 1443. Daughter Joanna became the wife of the Scottish King James I Stewart. Another daughter of John, Margaret Beaufort, became the wife of Edmund Tudor in 1455; their son was the future King Henry VII Tudor. The main Beaufort line died out to Edmund, 4th Duke of Somerset, in 1471.

 

5£ Burning Yale

Our coin has been plated, which is the most exclusive method of coin refining. The obverse and reverse are covered with black ruthenium, a rare transition metal, which has become a perfect background for the Yale. The Yaleitself was decorated with 24-carat gold, thanks to which it sparkles even more spectacularly and displays its majesty..

Thanks to the combination of ruthenium and gold, the coin gains in value and presents itself truly unique. Dark ruthenium brings out the brilliance and the gold exposes the wealth of techniques used. In this way a unique and contrasting effect is obtained, which harmoniously harmonizes with each other, and the artistry makes the coin a unique masterpiece of minting art.

The whole thing is closed in a box with a certificate of authenticity, which is a perfect gift and undoubtedly an interesting object for every collector and investor. The coinage is limited to 200 pieces.

5£ BURNING YALE - QUEEN'S BEASTS

5£ BURNING YALE - QUEEN'S BEASTS

5£ BURNING YALE - QUEEN'S BEASTS

We also encourage you to watch a film promoting the Yale!

 

 

 

Author: Izabela Lemańczyk