The Work of Jody Clark

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This is the first in a 10 coin series of Queen's Beast coins struck as 1 ounce silver proof coins with a limited mintage of 8,500. The same design is found on 2016 mint state, or business strike, coins that are 2 ounce silver coins, as well as 1 ounce and fractional gold coins. The 5th image of the Queen's effigy and the Lion of England were both designed by Royal Mint engraver Jody Clark. Clark used The Lion of England design as well as the next "Beast" in the series, the Griffin, as part of his two design submission to the RMAC (Royal Mint Advisory Committee) to win a competition to produce the 10 designs of the series. This design was shortlisted, then made into a model by Clark, submitted for final review, and then chosen as the winner of the competition.