2024 King Charles III Tudor Beasts 'The Tudor Dragon' 1oz 999.9 Gold Proof Coin - Box / COA

The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection

The Tudor Dragon is the sixth coin in the Royal Tudor Beast series from the Royal Mint . Launched October 2021 the series when complete will depict all 10 Tudor Beasts of Henry VIII which stand on guard at the entrance to the famous Kings favourite Palace Hampton Court.

Adopted as a symbol by all Tudor monarchs in honour of their regal Welsh heritage, the Tudor Dragon stands as a ferocious heraldic beast. Dragons were prominent signets during the medieval period and were notably used by Owen Tudor, Henry VIII’s great-grandfather. Henry VIII therefore claimed the symbol as a link to Cadwaladr, the king of Gwynedd in Wales from around AD 655 to 682. According to contemporary manuscripts, the Tudor Dragon had a red head, back and wings and a gold underside.