This beautiful 2019 1oz gold Falcon is the sixth of a series of ten that will feature the "Queen's Beasts". These are ten statues which stood guard outside Westminster Abbey for the Queen's Coronation, sculpted by J.Woodford RA in 1953.
The sixth coin features the Falcon of the Plantagenets and has a beautiful high relief. The coin is 24-karat (or 999.9 purity) and contains one ounce of gold.
Both the obverse and reverse are designed by the Royal Mint's Jody Clark. The Falcon on the reverse is a symbol of the House of Plantagenets; one of the many Royal houses to rule. The bird of prey sits upon a shield, within which is a picture of another falcon sat upon a fetterlock, or padlock. The Houses of York, Lancaster, and the Tudors were all descendents of the Plantagenets, and all used falcons and fetterlocks often in their heraldry.
The Queen's Beasts statues are still standing, but are currently housed at the Canadian Museum of History in Quebec. Stone replicas can be found at Kew Gardens.
Following the changes to international shipping after Brexit, orders to the United States under $500 will be sent with the Royal Mail International Service, while anything between $500-$2,000 will be sent with FedEx. Orders greater than $2,000(up to $40,000) will be sent by UPS.
Delivery is free and fully insured, but there is a 25kg weight limit per parcel. Orders over 1.6kg will be sent via UPS,with a 3-4 day delivery estimate (subject to change due toCovid-19). Royal Mail orders can be upgraded to FedEx for quicker shipping.
