2026 Tudor Beasts Queen’s Lion 1/4oz Gold Coin
- Manufactured by The Royal Mint (UK)
- 24ct Produced to 999.9 fineness
- Weighing 7.77 g
- Capital Gains and VAT exempt
- Free, fully insured UK delivery
Description
- Contains 7.77 g fine gold
- .9999 (24 carat) fineness
- Tudor Beasts series, £25 face value
- Struck by The Royal Mint (UK)
- CGT free & VAT free
- Stored and dispatched fully insured from our UK vault
The eighth release in The Royal Mint’s Royal Tudor Beasts series celebrates the Queen’s Lion — a proud and powerful heraldic symbol standing for strength and legitimacy. Struck in 999.9 fine gold to The Royal Mint’s bullion standard, the coin features a bold design by David Lawrence. The obverse displays the official portrait of His Majesty King Charles III by Martin Jennings.
This release continues the ten-coin Tudor Beasts series, inspired by the stone statues that line the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace, and brings royal symbolism to life in pure gold.
Why Buy the 2026 Queen’s Lion ¼oz Gold Coin?
✔ Eighth Coin in The Royal Tudor Beasts Series
✔ 999.9 Fine Gold – Struck to Bullion Standard
✔ Features King Charles III Obverse by Martin Jennings
✔ VAT & CGT Exempt in the UK
✔ Smaller Denomination – Easier to Trade or Gift
With ¼ troy ounce (7.78 grams) of fine gold, the Queen’s Lion offers a flexible entry point into one of The Royal Mint’s most iconic modern series — blending British heritage with trusted gold quality.
Specification
- Category
- Gold Coins
- Series
- Tudor Beasts
- Mint or refiner
- The Royal Mint (UK)
- Denomination
- £25
- Size
- 1/4 oz
- Purity
- .9999 (24 carat)
- Precious metal content
- 7.77 g fine gold
- Tax status
- CGT exempt (UK legal tender) · VAT exempt (investment gold)
Delivery and returns
Every order is dispatched from our UK vault fully insured to the value of the metal, in discreet, unbranded packaging. Delivery is free on all UK orders and requires a signature on arrival.
Orders are released once payment has cleared. Bank transfer is the fastest route for larger purchases — contact us before sending funds so we can hold the price while the transfer settles.
Storage
Prefer not to take delivery? Choose storage through Woodbury in a dedicated client sub-account, or ask us to introduce you to Malca-Amit to open an account directly in your own name.
Selling back to us
We buy back the metal we sell at 98% of the live spot price, published on the site rather than negotiated on a call, so you can see what an exit is worth before you buy.
Metal held in storage can be sold back without ever being shipped. If you hold it yourself, transit is insured in both directions.