2023 Queen Elizabeth II Tudor Beasts 'The Yale of Beaufort' 1oz 999.9 Gold Proof Coin - Box / COA

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The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection

The Yale of Beaufort is the third coin in a brand new series from the Royal Mint . Launched October 2021 the series will depict all 10 Tudor Beasts of Henry VIII which stand on guard at the entrance to the famous Kings favourite Palace Hampton Court. 

A Yale is a mythical creature often alluded to in European mythology that is thought to have a goat-like or antelope body, with four legs, the tusks of a boar, a lion’s tale and large horns that would swivel to counter-attack from all quarters. The Yale of Beaufort connects Henry VIII with the House of Beaufort through his grandmother – another attempt by the king to reinforce the legitimacy of the Tudor dynasty. The beast is also linked to the title of Somerset, which Jane Seymour’s brother held as Duke. It is thought Henry VIII gave the beast to his queen in honour of her brother.

The King's Beasts (Beaufort Yale), Hampton Court Palace‎ (11 F)
The Beaufort Yale supporting a shield displaying the arms of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, eldest brother of Queen Jane Seymour. Hampton Court Palace.