Royal Mint unleashes Seymour Panther coin at Hampton Court Palace

The Royal Mint, the original maker of UK coins, in collaboration with Historic Royal Palaces, has launched a new range of collectable and bullion coins celebrating The Royal Tudor Beasts - the ten heraldic creatures chosen by King Henry VIII. The first coin in the collection, the Seymour Panther, was unveiled at Hampton Court Palace – where the original Royal Beasts still welcome visitors today. The collection has been designed by artist David Lawrence and each design is a unique balance of the naturalistic elements of the beasts with a stylised, heraldic depiction incorporated into the design. The Royal Tudor Beasts collection will be released over five years, with customers able to build their very own collection celebrating the ten beasts that line the Moat Bridge of Hampton Court Palace. The Seymour Panther was a heraldic symbol belonging to Jane Seymour, Henry VIII’s third wife. Quotes from Clare Maclennan, Divisional Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint, and Daniel Jackson, designer of The Royal Tudor Beasts.