2026 Royal Tudor Beasts Seymour Panther 1/4oz Gold Coin

The 2026 Royal Tudor Beasts Seymour Panther 1/4oz Gold Coin is the tenth release in The Royal Mint’s Royal Tudor Beasts Bullion Collection and the final beast in the series to appear individually on a bullion coin.

Struck in one quarter of a troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold, the coin offers investors a more affordable way to own the concluding individual design from the Royal Tudor Beasts series.

The reverse features the Seymour Panther, designed by artist and sculptor David Lawrence, while the obverse carries the official coinage portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings.

Key features

• 2026 Royal Mint bullion coin
• Contains 0.25 troy ounces of 999.9 fine gold
• Tenth release in The Royal Tudor Beasts Bullion Collection
• Final Tudor Beast to feature individually in the bullion series
• Reverse design by David Lawrence
• Official portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings
• Features surface animation as an additional security feature
• Produced in collaboration with Historic Royal Palaces
• UK legal tender
• VAT-free as investment-grade gold
• Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exempt for UK residents due to its status as UK legal tender

The Seymour Panther

The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection takes inspiration from the ten stone beasts that line the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace. Commissioned by Henry VIII, these heraldic guardians represented the ancestry and legitimacy of the Tudor dynasty and celebrated his marriage to his third wife, Jane Seymour.

The Seymour Panther was one of the royal beasts associated with Jane Seymour. Henry VIII gave the panther to Jane from the royal treasury of beasts, and it is depicted supporting a shield bearing the Seymour Wings.

For the 2026 bullion coin, David Lawrence has created an interpretation of the fierce Seymour Panther statue at Hampton Court Palace.

The reverse also incorporates surface animation, enhancing the coin’s appearance while providing an additional security feature.

The final individual Royal Tudor Beast

The 2026 Seymour Panther has particular significance as the concluding individual design in The Royal Tudor Beasts bullion series.

It is the tenth release in the collection and the last of the ten beasts to appear individually on a bullion coin, completing the sequence inspired by the historic guardians of Hampton Court Palace.

For investors and collectors who already own previous Royal Tudor Beasts coins, the Seymour Panther provides an opportunity to complete the sequence of individual beasts.

Why buy the 2026 Seymour Panther 1/4oz Gold Coin?

Quarter ounce of 999.9 fine gold

Each coin contains 0.25 troy ounces of 999.9 fine gold, offering a lower entry price than the one-ounce version while retaining the same investment-grade purity.

Its smaller size can also provide greater flexibility when buying or eventually selling part of a physical gold holding.

Investors looking for other sizes and designs can explore our wider range of gold coins.

Capital Gains Tax exempt

As a UK legal tender coin, gains made on the Seymour Panther are exempt from UK Capital Gains Tax for UK residents.

This tax treatment can make British legal tender coins particularly attractive to investors building larger physical gold portfolios.

Find out more about the tax implications of gold and silver for investors.

VAT-free investment gold

The 2026 Seymour Panther is struck in investment-grade gold and is therefore exempt from VAT in the UK.

Investors can consequently purchase the coin without the additional 20% VAT that generally applies to physical silver purchased for UK delivery.

Part of The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection

The coin forms part of one of The Royal Mint’s major bullion collections, celebrating the heraldic beasts associated with Henry VIII and Jane Seymour.

The 2026 release completes the sequence of individual beasts, giving the quarter-ounce coin additional appeal to those who have collected previous releases.

Royal Mint craftsmanship

The Seymour Panther is produced by The Royal Mint, with The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection created in collaboration with Historic Royal Palaces.

Its reverse was designed by David Lawrence, while the obverse features Martin Jennings’ official coinage portrait of King Charles III.

Buy the 2026 Seymour Panther 1/4oz Gold Coin

The 2026 Royal Tudor Beasts Seymour Panther 1/4oz Gold Coin combines a quarter ounce of investment-grade gold with the concluding individual design from The Royal Tudor Beasts Bullion Collection.

Its smaller size provides a more accessible alternative to the one-ounce Seymour Panther while retaining the benefits of 999.9 fine gold, VAT exemption and CGT-free status for UK residents.

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