2021 1 Oz Great Britain Queen's Beast Gold Coin (Completer, 10 Beasts) - BU

Buyback price:  $3,956.64
Bullion Standard Pro Buyback price:  $4,012.88

Product ID: BST-0010699891

Specifications

Year 2021
Precious Metal Type Gold
Bullion Coin Type Queen's Beasts
Format Coin
Country of Origin Great Britain
Brand/Mint The Royal Mint
Purity 0.9999
Weight 1 oz
Thickness (mm) 2.7 mm
Diameter (mm) 32.69 mm
Inner Pack (Quantity) 10
Outer Pack (Quantity) 100
Grade BU

Product Details

Overview of the Queen's Beast Completer 1 oz Gold Coin

The 2021 Queen's Beast Completer is a 1 troy oz gold coin struck by The Royal Mint in .9999 fine gold and issued with Brilliant Uncirculated quality. It serves as the final release in the ten-coin Queen's Beast series, bringing together all ten heraldic guardians from the series in a single commemorative design rather than featuring just one. Carrying legal tender status and backed by the full authority of the British Crown, this coin is recognized as both a sovereign-issued bullion piece and a meaningful conclusion to one of the most widely followed modern coin series from a major world mint.

We carry this coin as part of our broader selection of Royal Mint products, and it appeals to buyers across a wide range of profiles, from those completing their Queen's Beast set to collectors seeking a standalone 1 oz fine gold coin with distinctive design credentials.

History and Background

The Queen's Beast series launched in 2016 in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday, drawing from the ten heraldic beasts that stood guard at her 1953 coronation. Each release in the series spotlighted one of those ten creatures, from the L

Overview of the Queen's Beast Completer 1 oz Gold Coin

The 2021 Queen's Beast Completer is a 1 troy oz gold coin struck by The Royal Mint in .9999 fine gold and issued with Brilliant Uncirculated quality. It serves as the final release in the ten-coin Queen's Beast series, bringing together all ten heraldic guardians from the series in a single commemorative design rather than featuring just one. Carrying legal tender status and backed by the full authority of the British Crown, this coin is recognized as both a sovereign-issued bullion piece and a meaningful conclusion to one of the most widely followed modern coin series from a major world mint.

We carry this coin as part of our broader selection of Royal Mint products, and it appeals to buyers across a wide range of profiles, from those completing their Queen's Beast set to collectors seeking a standalone 1 oz fine gold coin with distinctive design credentials.

History and Background

The Queen's Beast series launched in 2016 in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday, drawing from the ten heraldic beasts that stood guard at her 1953 coronation. Each release in the series spotlighted one of those ten creatures, from the Lion of England to the Yale of Beaufort, and the program ran through 2021 across gold, silver, and platinum formats. The Completer coin was designed to mark the close of the series and has no equivalent predecessor within the lineup.

The Royal Mint itself carries one of the longest institutional histories of any mint in the world, with roots stretching back over 1,100 years. Its modern facility in Llantrisant, Wales, operates under the authority of the British Crown and is responsible for producing the United Kingdom's circulating coinage as well as its broader numismatic and bullion programs. The Queen's Beast series is widely regarded as one of the Mint's most ambitious modern bullion programs.

Design and Aesthetics

The reverse of the Completer coin was designed by Jody Clark and features all ten Queen's Beasts together in a single unified composition, a visual arrangement that distinguishes it from every other release in the series. The creatures are arranged around a central shield bearing a crown, creating a dense and highly detailed heraldic tableau. This design rewards close examination in a way that single-beast coins in the series cannot replicate.

The obverse carries the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark, used across Royal Mint bullion issues during this era. The portrait is rendered with fine engraving precision characteristic of BU production and includes the monarch's name and denomination inscription. The overall coin has a clean, sharp strike with the bright reflective finish expected of Brilliant Uncirculated production at this grade level.

Authenticity and Product Integrity

Each coin is struck by The Royal Mint to a confirmed fineness of .9999, placing it among the purest gold coin standards in circulation globally. The Royal Mint's production standards are among the most rigorous of any sovereign mint, and each coin's weight and purity are verified as part of the minting process itself. As an authorized dealer for both PCGS and NGC, we are positioned to assist collectors who want professionally graded examples alongside standard BU product.

Every product we carry is verified for authenticity and metal content before it is made available to customers. The Completer coin's status as a Royal Mint sovereign issue gives it a high baseline of authenticity assurance that is reinforced by clear design specifications and well-documented production records within the numismatic community.

Condition and Packaging

Brilliant Uncirculated indicates a coin struck for collector and bullion audiences with sharp detail, full luster, and no signs of circulation. At this grade level, the coin retains all design elements at their intended sharpness and presents with the bright, unimpaired surfaces expected from a fresh mint strike. This is not an entry-level classification; BU is a precise condition standard that commands attention in secondary market transactions involving the Queen's Beast series.

Individual coins ship in protective plastic flips to preserve surface condition during transit. Standard tube packaging for the 1 oz Queen's Beast gold coins holds ten pieces, and sealed box quantities are configured accordingly at the Royal Mint distribution level. Buyers purchasing single coins can expect protective packaging appropriate to the product's value and collectible status.

Pricing and Market Factors

Pricing on the Completer coin is anchored to the live spot price of gold with a premium layered above it. That premium reflects a combination of factors: the Royal Mint's production standards, the sovereign-issued status of the coin, and the added desirability that comes with being the final and only all-beast release in a completed series. Collector demand for complete series closers tends to be more sustained than demand for mid-series releases, which can support a firmer premium profile over time.

Our pricing reflects real-time market conditions without unnecessary complexity. We display the bid/ask spread on each product page so buyers can evaluate the complete cost of ownership rather than focusing solely on the ask price. Understanding where a product trades on both sides of the transaction is a more complete way to assess what you are actually paying.

Selling and Liquidity

The Queen's Beast Completer benefits from the recognizability of the broader series and the global reputation of The Royal Mint. Gold coins at 1 troy oz with .9999 purity from a major sovereign mint sit near the top of the liquidity spectrum within the physical gold market, and the Completer's status as the series finale gives it additional market identity that standalone bullion coins do not always carry.

We operate a two-way market that supports both buying and selling within the same platform. Customers who decide to sell can do so within our ecosystem using competitive buyback pricing, and we encourage buyers to think about liquidity before the purchase rather than only when the time comes to exit. The Completer's profile within a well-documented, widely held series makes it straightforward to evaluate in a resale context.

Why Buy the Queen's Beast Completer Gold Coin?

The Completer coin occupies a position in the Queen's Beast series that no other release shares. It is the only coin in the program to display all ten beasts together, which gives it both symbolic finality and design uniqueness that sets it apart from any individual beast coin. For collectors who hold the full series, it is an essential piece. For those who missed earlier releases, it offers a single coin that captures the breadth of the entire program in one format.

From a practical standpoint, the 1 oz format at .9999 fine gold aligns with the most liquid and recognizable standard in the global gold market. Sovereign issuance from The Royal Mint provides authentication credibility and legal tender backing that rounds and privately minted bars cannot match. The BU condition ensures the coin arrives and holds in a state that meets the expectations of both collector and bullion-focused buyers.

Why Buy from Bullion Standard?

We have built our reputation on transparency and consistency since our founding in 2010. Our pricing is structured around real-time market conditions, and we make both the buy and sell sides of each transaction visible so customers can make genuinely informed decisions. We hold an A rating with the Better Business Bureau and maintain active memberships in both the American Numismatic Association and the National Coin and Bullion Association. As authorized dealers for PCGS and NGC, we are also equipped to assist customers interested in professional grading services for coins at this level.

Every product we carry is verified for authenticity, weight, and purity before it reaches a customer. Our sourcing reflects long-standing relationships with reputable mints, distributors, and wholesalers within the industry. The buying and selling experience is designed around clarity and long-term trust rather than pressure, and our customer support team is knowledgeable about the specific products we carry, including the full Queen's Beast series.

Get Near-Spot Pricing with Bullion Standard Pro

Bullion Standard Pro gives members access to live, executable wholesale bid and ask pricing across a broad range of precious metals products, including Royal Mint issues like the Queen's Beast Completer. Rather than working from static retail pricing, Pro members can see how this coin is priced and traded at the wholesale level in real time, with premiums and bid/ask spreads that reflect actual market conditions rather than fixed retail structures. For a coin with the demand profile and series significance of the Completer, understanding where the wholesale market prices it versus the retail ask is meaningful information.

Pro also includes real-time portfolio valuation based on live executable wholesale bid pricing, which provides a more accurate view of what your holdings are actually worth in a liquidation context rather than an estimated retail figure. Combined with proprietary market intelligence tools and product research capabilities, the platform gives buyers a more complete and objective picture of this coin's position within the broader gold market.

Flexible and Secure Payment Options

We support a wide range of payment methods to make the transaction as straightforward as possible regardless of how you prefer to pay. Accepted methods include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, bank-connected payments through Plaid, wire transfer, paper check, and cryptocurrency payments through BitPay. Every transaction is processed with security and reliability as the baseline standard, so you can complete your purchase with confidence.

Reviews