2019 2 oz British Silver Queens Beast Yale of Beaufort Coin (Brilliant Uncirculated)

The mothers of British monarchs rarely enjoy the visibility and historical record of Lady Margaret Beaufort. The only daughter and heiress of John Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, Margaret was married four times in her life. Most significantly, she bore her only child through her second husband Edmund Tudor. That child would go on to reign as King Henry VII and found the Tudor dynasty.

On the reverse of 2019 2 oz British Silver Queens Beast Yale of Beaufort Coins is the image of Lady Margaret Beauforts symbol. The Yale is a mythical beast often depicted either as an antelope or goat. Not just the mother and grandmother of English kings, Margaret is credited with the establishment of Christs College in 1505 and St. Johns College, completed posthumously in 1511 just two years after her death.

The obverse of 2019 British Silver Queens Beast Yale of Beaufort Coins includes the right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty is the nations longest-reigning monarch and this is her fifth-generation portrait to feature since 1952 when she officially ascended to the throne. This design was created in 2015 by Jody Clark.

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