The 2020 British White Lion of Mortimer 1/4 oz gold coin was part of the Queen’s Beasts 10 coin series from the Royal Mint. The beasts were heraldic animals attributed to ancestors of the British monarchy. Each coin features a heraldic animal with either a coat of arms or a shield associated with the Queen’s royal family. They trace back to the first beast, the Lion of England, which is attributed to King Edward I. The White Lion of Mortimer was attributed to King Edward the 4th. He was a key figure in the victory of the War of the Roses, leading to the rise of the first monarch from the house of York. The 2020 White Lion of Mortimer features the fifth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse side. The reverse features a white lion supporting a shield with a white rose. The 2020 Queen’s Beast, the White Lion of Mortimer, is proof struck in 1/4 oz of .9999 pure gold. With only 1,000 proof coins struck, the White Lion is among the most sought-after Queen’s Beasts of the series. Each coin arrives in remarkable condition with its original mint-issued display box and serialized certificate of authenticity.
