British Royal Mint Queen's Beast; Falcon - 2 Oz Silver Coin .9999 Pure

The Falcon of the Plantagenets

King Edward III passed the Falcon to Queen Elizabeth II when she took the throne. It symbolized his love of falconing. The white Falcon at The Queen’s coronation held a shield with a badge depicting a second white falcon within an open golden ‘fetterlock’ or padlock. The falcon is said to have been the favorite badge of Queen Elizabeth I. 

When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne of England in 1953 in Westminister Abbey, at the entrance stood 10 statues of the various Queen's Beasts standing guard. The Royal Mint is commemorating these 10 heraldic beasts in stunning silver coins. The Falcon of the Plantagenets is the sixth issue in a series planned for 10 coins total.

These silver coins for sale are twice the size of other popular bullion coins for sale, such as the silver American Eagle bullion coin or Canadian Silver Maple. If that isn't enough to make them stand out, the beautiful image of the Falcon clutching a shield on the coin's reverse certainly will.  Each is minted with .9999 pure silver, and denominated with £5 (British pounds). The coins ship from the mint in boxes of 200 coins -- 20 tubes filled with 10 coins each, though investors may buy in any quantity, with no minimum purchase.

The coin's obverse carries the iconic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The weight and purity of this sovereign coin is guaranteed by the British government.

Buyers should not delay. The Royal Mint will produce this coin for a brief period of time and when the coins are gone, they will not be reissued.

Britain's Royal Mint has been minting the coins of the realm for more than a thousand years. Sir Isaac Newton served as Warden of the Mint in 1696. Among other duties, he was responsible for investigating counterfeit coins. After 3 years in that role, he was appointed Master of the Mint, a title he retained until his death in 1727.

Another great mint coin to purchase, would be Royal Canadian Mint silver, which is offered at Money Metals Exchange.