BEGINNER'S GUIDE

How to Start Collecting British Tudor Beasts

Tudor Beasts gives collectors a rare opportunity the closed Queen's Beasts series no longer offers: getting in on a heraldic-beast series while it's still being released, rather than piecing together an already-finished set.

What to buy first

If set-completion is the goal, start with the earliest releases first — based on how the Queen's Beasts series played out, early entries in a popular finite series tend to become the scarcest and most expensive once the set closes. If bullion value is the priority, any common current release in 1 oz silver is a straightforward choice.

Budget expectations

Pricing varies by beast and by how recently each was released, with earlier entries likely to command a premium as the series progresses — the same pattern the Queen's Beasts series showed after it closed in 2021.

Where to buy safely

Standard bullion-buying guidance applies, with one addition: check the Royal Mint directly or a major dealer for the current full list of released beasts, since this is an ongoing series and any third-party list can go stale.

Common beginner mistakes

  • —Assuming the series is complete and buying based on an outdated beast count — confirm current status before planning a purchase.
  • —Waiting too long to buy early releases, which based on the Queen's Beasts precedent are likely to become scarcer and pricier as the series continues.
  • —Confusing Tudor Beasts with Queen's Beasts — they're separate series with different beasts and different historical themes.

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FAQ

Is now a good time to start collecting Tudor Beasts?

Potentially, yes — since the series is still being released, buying in now means avoiding the scarcity premium that closed finite series like Queen's Beasts developed after completion.

Will Tudor Beasts eventually close like Queen's Beasts did?

It's planned as a 10-coin series, so yes, eventually — but as of this writing it's still an active release, not yet a finished set.