NGC Registry Featured Set: Tudor Beasts

The Royal Mint is now releasing another group of coins from the beloved Tudor Beasts series. The Greyhound of Richmond is the latest beast to join the line-up, and these coins are sure to be a hit in the NGC Registry. These new releases already have a home in one of the most popular set types in the NGC Great Britain-Bullion category. Let’s check out the #1 ranked Tudor Beasts Complete set, by CKWONG, found here.

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These coins are whimsical pieces, representative of a significant time during the reign of Henry VIII. After capturing the Hampton Court Palace in the 1500s, Henry transformed the estate into a center of government and culture. Eager to display and solidify his power, he married Jane Seymour in 1536 and commissioned a team to create statues of beasts where each somehow represented the family’s lineage. As aptly stated by the Royal Mint: “These Royal Beasts were one of the many ways Henry VIII ensured the future success of the Tudor dynasty and are often considered some of the most intricate and beautiful motifs used by Henry VIII to decorate the palace and gardens.”

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The Greyhound, the only beast sporting a jousting shield, joins several impressive, intimidating creatures such as The Queen’s Panther, The Tudor Dragon and the Bull of Clarence, to name a few. Our #1 collector, CKWONG, offers a lovely NGC "Top Pop" example of the Bull of Clarence 2023 Silver 10 Pound coin, graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo.

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CKWONG has worked hard to collect many high-quality coins to date, not just the Silver 10 Pound Bull piece. Winner of a 2023 Best-in-Category, this devoted collector sits in the top-ranked spot followed by 81 other collectors. The coins in this featured set range in denomination from 2 Pounds all the way up to 500 Pounds, so filling this set is a challenge for even the most devoted of collectors. Loaded with mostly NGC "Top Pop" coins and with images for all of the magnificent beasts, this set should not be missed. Be sure to check out CKWONG’s gallery here.

A big thank you to CKWONG and to all participants in the NGC Registry.

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