UK 2017 £5 The Queen's Beasts The Lion of England Uncirculated Coin

When Her Majesty The Queen was crowned in 1953, ten statues stood guard at her coronation in Westminster Abbey - fierce royal protectors called The Queen’s Beasts. They represented centuries of history and heritage that were passed on to The Queen that day from the British kings and queens that went before her. Each beast has its own story to tell. This new collection explores The Queen’s heraldic guardians, what they stand for and the monarchs they have represented through the ages.