2022 Royal Tudor Beasts Lion of England 1/4oz Gold Coin NGC MS69
£1,250.00
The 2022 Royal Tudor Beasts Lion of England 1/4oz Gold Coin is the first bullion release in The Royal Mint’s Royal Tudor Beasts collection. Struck in 999.9 fine gold and containing exactly 1/4 troy ounce of pure gold, it features David Lawrence’s Lion of England design and Jody Clark’s fifth and final definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This example is independently certified NGC MS69, with an NGC MS69 population of 79 at the time of checking.
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Description
2022 Royal Tudor Beasts Lion of England 1/4oz Gold Coin NGC MS69
The 2022 Royal Tudor Beasts Lion of England 1/4oz Gold Coin marks the beginning of The Royal Mint’s Royal Tudor Beasts bullion series.
Inspired by the heraldic Royal Beasts that line the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace, the collection explores the royal ancestry and symbolism of the Tudor dynasty. The ten beasts represent the lineage of Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour.
The Royal Mint selected the Lion of England to launch the bullion collection, describing it as the first bullion coin in the collection and the first beast to feature in the new ten-coin bullion series.
The reverse was designed by artist David Lawrence, taking inspiration from the original Lion of England at Hampton Court Palace. The powerful heraldic lion is depicted with a flowing mane and sharp claws, holding its shield against a secure surface-animation background texture.
Struck in 999.9 fine gold, the coin contains exactly:
1/4 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold
This particular example has been independently authenticated and certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as:
MS69
At the time of checking on 28 August 2026, the NGC Census supplied for this issue records 79 examples in MS69 under the standard NGC label.
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Why This Coin Stands Out
The 2022 Lion of England combines several notable characteristics:
- First bullion coin in The Royal Tudor Beasts collection
- First beast in the ten-coin bullion series
- Exactly 1/4 troy ounce of pure gold
- 999.9 fine gold
- Certified NGC MS69
- NGC MS69 population of 79 at the time of checking
- Lion of England reverse by David Lawrence
- Fifth and final definitive Queen Elizabeth II portrait by Jody Clark
- Secure surface-animation background texture
- £25 denomination
- Produced by The Royal Mint
- Inspired by the Royal Beasts of Hampton Court Palace
The Royal Mint also confirms that it has now stopped all production of Royal Tudor Beasts bullion coins featuring the effigy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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Specifications
- Year: 2022
- Country of Issue: United Kingdom
- Denomination: £25
- Series: The Royal Tudor Beasts
- Issuing Authority: The Royal Mint
- Metal: Gold
- Fineness: 999.9 Fine Gold
- Fine Gold Content: 1/4 Troy Ounce
- Diameter: 22.00mm
- Quality: Bullion
- Reverse: Lion of England
- Reverse Designer: David Lawrence
- Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II
- Obverse Designer: Jody Clark
- Grading Company: NGC
- Grade: MS69
- NGC MS69 Population: 79
- Population Checked: 28 August 2026
The Royal Mint directly confirms the £25 denomination, 999.9 fine-gold specification, 22mm diameter, 0.25-troy-ounce pure-gold content, bullion quality and both designers.
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The First Royal Tudor Beasts Bullion Coin
The position of the Lion of England within the Royal Tudor Beasts bullion series is particularly important.
The Royal Mint selected the Lion of England to launch the bullion collection, describing it as the:
first bullion coin in the Royal Tudor Beasts collection
and the:
first beast in the new ten-coin bullion series.
This gives the 2022 Lion of England a clear place in the history of the series.
For collectors assembling the Royal Tudor Beasts specifically in bullion format, the Lion represents the starting point of the collection.
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NGC MS69 Certification
This particular example has been independently authenticated, encapsulated and graded by NGC as:
MS69
NGC defines MS69 as:
a fully struck coin with nearly imperceptible imperfections.
The NGC numerical grading scale extends to MS70, meaning MS69 sits one numerical grade below the highest Mint State grade available.
NGC defines MS70 as a coin with no post-production imperfections visible at 5x magnification.
This example is therefore a very high-grade certified coin, although it should not be described as Top Pop because MS70 examples are recorded by NGC for this issue.
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NGC Population
At the time of checking on 28 August 2026, the NGC Census screenshot supplied for this issue records:
- MS68: 22
- MS69: 79
- MS70: 41
The Census also displays 9 Trial of the Pyx Jessopp-labelled examples separately.
This particular coin is:
NGC MS69
with an:
NGC MS69 Population of 79
at the time of checking.
There are 41 examples recorded in MS70, so MS69 is not the Top Pop grade for this issue.
NGC population figures record how many examples have been certified by NGC at particular grades. They should not be confused with the number of coins originally produced.
Population figures can also change as additional coins are submitted for certification, which is why Sterling Bullion Partners records the date on which each population figure is checked.
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The Lion of England
The Lion of England is one of the heraldic Royal Beasts represented by the stone figures lining the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace.
The Royal Tudor Beasts represent the royal ancestry and dynastic claims associated with Henry VIII and Jane Seymour.
The Royal Mint explains that the ten beasts are evenly divided, with five representing the king and five representing his third wife, Jane Seymour.
The Lion of England was a powerful symbol of royal authority.
For the bullion collection, David Lawrence drew inspiration from the original gargoyle-like lion on the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace, creating a modern interpretation with a flowing mane and sharp claws.
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Designed by David Lawrence
The reverse was created by artist and illustrator David Lawrence.
The Royal Mint confirms that Lawrence’s design was inspired by the Royal Beasts lining the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace.
The reverse also incorporates a:
secure surface-animation background texture
This adds a modern security element while creating a distinctive visual backdrop behind the Lion of England.
The combination of Tudor heraldry and contemporary minting technology gives the Royal Tudor Beasts bullion collection its distinctive identity.
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The Queen Elizabeth II Obverse
The obverse carries the fifth and final definitive coinage portrait of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark.
The Royal Mint confirms Jody Clark as the obverse designer of the 2022 Lion of England bullion coin and identifies the effigy as the fifth definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Royal Mint has subsequently confirmed that it has:
stopped all production of Royal Tudor Beasts bullion coins featuring Queen Elizabeth II’s effigy.
The 2022 Lion of England therefore belongs to the original Queen Elizabeth II era of the Royal Tudor Beasts bullion series, distinguishing it from later issues carrying the portrait of King Charles III.
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One-Quarter Troy Ounce of 999.9 Fine Gold
Each 2022 Lion of England 1/4oz Gold Bullion Coin contains exactly:
1/4 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold
and is struck in:
999.9 Fine Gold
The Royal Mint specifications confirm:
Denomination: £25
Diameter: 22.00mm
Pure Metal Content: 0.25 Troy Oz
Fineness: 999.9
Quality: Bullion
The quarter-ounce format combines physical gold content with the historical and heraldic character of The Royal Tudor Beasts collection.
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A Certified First-Issue Tudor Beasts Bullion Coin
The 2022 Lion of England 1/4oz Gold Coin brings together:
First Royal Tudor Beasts bullion coin
First beast in the ten-coin bullion series
1/4 troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold
NGC MS69 certification
NGC MS69 population of 79 at the time of checking
David Lawrence Lion of England design
Jody Clark Queen Elizabeth II obverse
Royal Mint manufacture
Its appeal therefore extends beyond its underlying quarter-ounce gold content.
For collectors building a certified Royal Tudor Beasts bullion collection, the 2022 Lion represents the opening issue of the bullion series, while this particular example has been independently certified at MS69 – one numerical grade below MS70.
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Image Information
The slab images shown are digitally produced representations for presentation purposes, with certification numbers and barcodes omitted.
The coin imagery represents the genuine 2022 Royal Tudor Beasts Lion of England 1/4oz Gold Bullion Coin.
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As the first bullion coin in The Royal Tudor Beasts collection, this 2022 Lion of England combines quarter-ounce physical gold ownership with the historical significance of the opening bullion issue and high-grade NGC MS69 certification.
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