The ninth release of the Queen's Beast series features the White Horse of Hanover, commemorated in 2 ounces of .9999 fine Silver
Coin Highlights: - Contains 2 oz of .9999 fine Silver.
- Eligible for Precious Metals IRAs.
- Housed in protective packaging.
- Obverse: Displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the face value of 5 pounds.
- Reverse: Designed by Jody Clark, the design features the White Horse of Hanover.
- Sovereign coin minted by The Royal Mint and backed by the British government.
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The 2020 Queen's Beasts Silver White Horse coin is the ninth 2 oz Silver British Bullion coin from the Royal Mint. Add the ninth coin of this popular 10-coin series to your cart today!
The Queen's Beast Series & The White Horse of Hannover
This 10-coin series was first introduced by The Royal Mint in 2016 with the introduction of the Lion in 1 oz .9999 fine Gold and 2 oz .9999 fine Silver. Since the first release, the series has been popular among investors & collectors alike, and has expanded to include bullion coins in 1 oz Platinum and 10 oz Silver, as well as Gold and Silver Proof releases in a variety of sizes. The reverse of each release features one of the 10 famous beasts, and the 2020 release features the White Horse of Hannover. In 1714, the rulers of the German duchy of Hanover, Georg Ludwig, succeeded to the throne of Great Britain as George I. He brought with him the heraldry of the region, including the ancient device of a white horse on a red background.
The Queen's Beast History
The 10 fantastical creatures represented in this collector-favorite series recognize the famous statues which were present during the coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey in 1953. Each statue, created of plaster by James Woodford, were six-feet-tall and symbolized the heritage and history that Queen Elizabeth II inherited upon her coronation. Today, the original plaster statues have a permanent home in Quebec's Canadian Museum of History and stone replicas can be visited in the United Kingdom's Kew Gardens. These 10 statues include:
Lion of England Griffin of Edward III Unicorn of Scotland Red Dragon of Wales Black Bull of Clarence Falcon of Plantagenets Yale of Beaufort White Lion of Mortimer White Horse of Hanover The White Greyhound of Richmond 
