'The Queen's Beasts' Complete Set

The Queen's Beasts are the ten heraldic statues that guarded the entrance to Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, representing her royal genealogy.

The beastswere inspired by the original 'King's Beasts' created more than 400 years ago for Henry VIII. In the autumn of 1952, renowned sculptor Sir James Woodford, member of the Royal Academy, was commissioned to create ten heraldic statues to represent Queen Elizabeth II's royal ancestry. Each formidable beast had a shield which bore the coat of arms or heraldic badge of an ancestor ofQueen Elizabeth II.

On Her Majesty's coronation day, nine of the six-foot tall statues formed a line outside the western annexe of Westminster Abbey, while the Lion of England guardedthe entrance to the Abbey used by the Queen on her arrival in the Gold State Coach.

This limited-edition complete set will fascinate and impress! Highest minting quality 'Proof' and preciously layered with 24-carat gold, this special set features 10 stunning strikes and two official Crown coin issues, commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's royal ancestry.