2023 Royal Tudor Beasts Yale of Beaufort 1oz Gold Proof NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo
£5,995.00
The 2023 Royal Tudor Beasts Yale of Beaufort 1oz Gold Proof has a Maximum Coin Mintage of just 410 worldwide, with only 400 allocated to the Limited Edition Presentation. The Royal Mint subsequently recorded just 285 sales. Struck in one ounce of 999.9 fine gold, this example is certified NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo – the highest numerical Proof grade – with an NGC population of just 14 at the time of checking.
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2023 Royal Tudor Beasts Yale of Beaufort 1oz Gold Proof NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo
The 2023 Royal Tudor Beasts Yale of Beaufort £100 One Ounce Gold Proof is a low-mintage modern British Proof coin from The Royal Mint’s Royal Tudor Beasts Collection.
The Yale of Beaufort was the third release in the collection, following the Seymour Panther and Lion of England. The series takes its inspiration from the ten stone heraldic beasts lining the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace, created to represent the ancestry and dynastic union of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour.
The reverse was designed by renowned sculptor and illustrator David Lawrence, while the obverse carries Jody Clark’s fifth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Royal Mint confirms a Maximum Coin Mintage of just 410, with only 400 coins available in the Limited Edition Presentation.
The Royal Mint’s subsequently published 2023 sales figures record just:
285 sales
for the Yale of Beaufort One Ounce Gold Proof.
This particular example has been independently authenticated and certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as PF70 Ultra Cameo, the highest numerical Proof grade.
At the time of checking on 15 August 2026, the NGC Census shown for this coin records just 14 examples in PF70 Ultra Cameo, with none graded higher, making this an NGC Top Pop coin.
With a Maximum Coin Mintage of only 410, just 285 recorded Royal Mint sales, one ounce of 999.9 fine gold and an NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo population of only 14, this is a particularly scarce certified example from The Royal Mint’s Royal Tudor Beasts Collection.
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Why This Coin Stands Out
The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection explores the heraldic creatures associated with Henry VIII, Jane Seymour and the Tudor dynasty.
The ten stone beasts lining the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace were designed to reinforce royal legitimacy, commemorate Henry VIII’s marriage to Jane Seymour and display the strength and ancestry of the Tudor dynasty.
The Yale of Beaufort was the third release in The Royal Mint’s modern series.
For the One Ounce Gold Proof specifically, The Royal Mint records:
Maximum Coin Mintage: 410
Limited Edition Presentation: 400
and subsequently recorded:
Royal Mint Sales: 285
This particular example then adds:
NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo
NGC Population: 14
Higher: 0
NGC Top Pop
That combination of low original issue numbers, lower final sales and exceptionally small PF70 population makes this a particularly interesting certified example.
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Specifications
- Year: 2023
- Country of Issue: United Kingdom
- Denomination: £100
- Series: The Royal Tudor Beasts
- Design: Yale of Beaufort
- Issuing Authority: The Royal Mint
- Metal: Gold
- Fineness: 999.9 Fine Gold
- Weight: 31.21g
- Fine Gold Content: Approximately 1 troy oz
- Diameter: 32.69mm
- Quality: Proof
- Maximum Coin Mintage: 410
- Limited Edition Presentation: 400
- Royal Mint Recorded Sales: 285
- Obverse Designer: Jody Clark
- Reverse Designer: David Lawrence
- Grading Company: NGC
- Grade: PF70 Ultra Cameo
- NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo Population: 14
- Higher Grades: 0
- NGC Status: Top Pop
- Population Checked: 15 August 2026
The Royal Mint confirms the coin’s 999.9 fine gold composition, 31.21g weight, 32.69mm diameter, David Lawrence reverse, Jody Clark obverse and Maximum Coin Mintage of 410.
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A Maximum Coin Mintage of Just 410
The Royal Mint officially records a:
Maximum Coin Mintage: 410
for the 2023 Yale of Beaufort One Ounce Gold Proof.
Of those, only:
400 coins
were allocated to the individual Limited Edition Presentation.
The Royal Mint’s final 2023 sales data then records just:
285 sales
for the One Ounce Gold Proof.
These figures measure different things and should not be confused.
The Maximum Coin Mintage of 410 establishes the maximum number authorised for the issue.
The Limited Edition Presentation of 400 establishes how many were allocated to that particular presentation format.
The 285 Royal Mint sales figure records the quantity subsequently sold under the product line.
And the NGC population tells us something different again: how many examples have been certified by NGC at a specific grade.
For this coin, the key figures are therefore:
Maximum Coin Mintage: 410
Limited Edition Presentation: 400
Royal Mint Recorded Sales: 285
NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo Population: 14
That gives a much clearer picture of the coin’s scarcity than relying on any single figure alone.
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Why NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo Matters
This example has been independently authenticated, encapsulated and graded by Numismatic Guaranty Company as:
PF70 Ultra Cameo
PF70 represents the highest numerical Proof grade on NGC’s grading scale.
The Ultra Cameo designation recognises the pronounced contrast between the coin’s deeply mirrored fields and frosted design elements.
On David Lawrence’s Yale of Beaufort design, this contrast helps emphasise the mythical beast, heraldic shield and surrounding inscriptions against the reflective Proof fields.
For collectors seeking modern Royal Mint Proof coins in the highest certified grade, PF70 Ultra Cameo represents the top numerical level available.
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NGC Population
At the time of checking on 15 August 2026:
NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo: 14
Higher Grades: 0
NGC Top Pop
The NGC certification information supplied for this coin records only 14 examples in PF70 Ultra Cameo.
As PF70 is the highest numerical Proof grade, there is no higher numerical grade.
The original issue figures and NGC population measure different forms of scarcity.
The Maximum Coin Mintage of 410 relates to the maximum authorised issue.
The 285 Royal Mint sales figure relates to recorded product sales.
The NGC population of 14 tells us how many examples have currently been certified at PF70 Ultra Cameo.
Population figures can change as additional coins are submitted for grading, which is why Sterling Bullion Partners records the date on which each population figure is checked.
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The Yale of Beaufort
The Yale of Beaufort is one of the most unusual creatures represented in British heraldry.
Originating in European folklore, the yale is depicted as a fantastical creature with a goat- or antelope-like body, boar-like tusks, a lion’s tail and large horns said to swivel in different directions.
The creature became closely associated with the powerful Beaufort family, whose ancestry formed an important part of the Tudor claim to the English throne.
Henry VIII used the Yale of Beaufort as one of the heraldic beasts at Hampton Court Palace to emphasise his connection to the Beaufort dynasty and strengthen the legitimacy of Tudor rule.
The yale also had a connection to Jane Seymour.
The Royal Mint explains that the Hampton Court beast supports a shield bearing Jane Seymour’s Coat of Augmentation, granted by Henry VIII to elevate the status of his new Queen Consort.
The design therefore connects the coin directly to the dynastic politics, heraldry and royal marriages of Tudor England.
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The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection
The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection takes its inspiration from the ten stone guardians lining the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace.
These heraldic beasts represent the ancestry, alliances and royal claims associated with Henry VIII and Jane Seymour.
The Royal Mint explains that the ten figures evenly represent the King and his third wife and were intended to reinforce the power and legitimacy of the Tudor dynasty.
The collection began with the:
Seymour Panther
followed by the:
Lion of England
with the:
Yale of Beaufort
forming the third release.
The collection combines historic heraldry with contemporary coin design, with David Lawrence responsible for the reverse designs across the series.
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David Lawrence’s Yale of Beaufort Design
The reverse was created by illustrator and sculptor David Lawrence.
Lawrence developed a modern interpretation inspired by the original stone Yale standing at Hampton Court Palace.
The Royal Mint describes his approach as bringing the historic beasts to life through dynamic contemporary compositions while retaining their heraldic identity.
The Yale appears prominently alongside its heraldic shield, creating a strong composition that uses the full one-ounce coin surface.
The inscription identifies the creature as:
YALE OF BEAUFORT
with the date:
2023
The design forms part of Lawrence’s wider artistic treatment of all ten beasts in the Royal Tudor Beasts Collection.
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The Queen Elizabeth II Obverse
The obverse carries Jody Clark’s fifth definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Royal Mint confirms Jody Clark as obverse designer for the 2023 Yale of Beaufort One Ounce Gold Proof.
This is particularly notable because the coin carries a 2023 date while retaining the portrait of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The pairing reflects the production and release arrangements surrounding the transition between the reigns of Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III.
The £100 denomination appears within the obverse inscription.
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Struck in One Ounce of 999.9 Fine Gold
The 2023 Yale of Beaufort One Ounce Gold Proof is struck in:
999.9 Fine Gold
The Royal Mint specifies a total weight of:
31.21g
and diameter of:
32.69mm.
The coin therefore contains approximately:
1 troy ounce of fine gold
Its key Royal Mint specifications are:
Metal: Gold
Fineness: 999.9 Fine Gold
Weight: 31.21g
Fine Gold Content: approximately 1 troy oz
Diameter: 32.69mm
Quality: Proof
Denomination: £100
Maximum Coin Mintage: 410
The use of one ounce of high-purity gold gives the coin substantial intrinsic precious-metal content alongside its numismatic characteristics.
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Proof Coin Versus Bullion Coin
The Yale of Beaufort design was issued in both collector and bullion formats, making the distinction important.
This coin is the One Ounce Gold Proof, not the standard bullion Yale of Beaufort.
Proof coins are produced specifically for collectors using carefully prepared dies and blanks to create sharply defined detail and highly reflective fields.
The Gold Proof also had a dramatically restricted issue compared with the bullion version.
Its:
Maximum Coin Mintage of 410
Limited Edition Presentation of 400
Royal Mint recorded sales of 285
and NGC PF70 population of 14
give this particular example a clear numismatic dimension beyond its underlying one ounce of gold.
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A Modern British Numismatic Gold Coin
The 2023 Yale of Beaufort One Ounce Gold Proof brings together several particularly desirable characteristics:
- The third release in The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection
- Maximum Coin Mintage of just 410
- Limited Edition Presentation of 400
- Only 285 sales recorded by The Royal Mint
- One ounce of 999.9 fine gold
- David Lawrence reverse design
- Jody Clark portrait of Queen Elizabeth II
- NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo certification
- NGC population of only 14 at PF70 Ultra Cameo
- No examples graded higher
- NGC Top Pop status
The combination of Tudor heraldry, precious-metal content, restricted original issue, lower final sales and exceptionally small highest-grade NGC population makes this a particularly interesting modern British Proof gold coin.
With only 410 permitted under the Maximum Coin Mintage, 285 recorded Royal Mint sales and just 14 examples certified NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo at the time of checking, this is a highly collectable certified example from The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection.
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Image Information
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With a Maximum Coin Mintage of just 410, only 285 recorded Royal Mint sales and an NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo population of only 14, the 2023 Royal Tudor Beasts Yale of Beaufort One Ounce Gold Proof represents an outstanding certified example from one of The Royal Mint’s major modern heraldic collections.
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