The Royal Mint’s Tudor Beasts bullion coin collection highlights a fascinating period in England’s royal past, featuring the ten heraldic animals that once guarded the entrance to Hampton Court Palace during the reign of King Henry VIII. Issued as part of a multi-year program, the series brings these historic symbols to modern gold and silver bullion coins through detailed imagery inspired by the Tudor dynasty. Concluding the BU Tudor Beasts Series is the Seymour Panther, the principal heraldic symbol associated with Jane Seymour, the third wife of King Henry VIII.
Henry VIII’s personal ambitions, concerns over the royal succession, and evolving religious policies permanently altered the direction of the English monarchy and the Tudor Dynasty. The combination of Renaissance culture, political change, religious conflict, and turmoil within his own household, particularly with his marriage to Jane Seymour, has ensured that Henry VIII remains one of the most extensively studied and frequently portrayed monarchs in English history.
All 2026 1 oz British Gold Tudor Beasts Seymour Panther Tubes available here come with coins in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Each coin contains 1 troy ounce of .9999 pure gold, with a total of ten troy ounces of 24-karat gold available in this tube. This listing only offers coins for sale in bulk.
On the obverse of 2026 British Gold Tudor Beasts Seymour Panther Coins, you will find a portrait of King Charles III. Created by Martin Jennings for The Royal Mint, this left-profile effigy offers a contemporary representation of the British monarch while maintaining the longstanding traditions of royal coinage. Jennings approached the portrait with a natural depiction of the king’s features, blending familiar elements of British coin design with an image created to represent the opening years of King Charles III’s reign.
The reverse of 2026 1 oz Gold Tudor Beasts Seymour Panther Coins features Jane Seymour’s personal heraldic emblem as represented on the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace. One of the more distinctive animals found in Tudor heraldry, the Seymour Panther appears as a spotted creature seated in a composed pose while holding a shield displaying the Seymour family’s recognizable winged emblem. Known as wings conjoined in lure, this device has traditionally been connected with ideas of peace, freedom, and aspiration. These associations are particularly fitting for the Seymour family, whose rise from the provincial gentry eventually brought them to a prominent position within the Tudor royal court.
