The Royal Mint’s Royal Tudor Beasts collection has reached its final individual beast with the release of the 2026 Seymour Panther – and Solomon Global is marking the culmination of the series with an exclusive certified edition.
Available exclusively from Solomon Global, the NGC Certified 2026 Tudor Beasts Seymour Panther First Day of Issue 1oz Gold Coin combines one ounce of 999.9 fine gold with independent NGC certification, coveted First Day of Issue status, and a special certification label personally signed by Dan Thomas, the King’s Assay Master at The Royal Mint.
As the final individual beast in the Royal Tudor Beasts series, the Seymour Panther brings to a close a collection inspired by the ten heraldic beasts that line the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace.
For collectors, Solomon Global’s exclusive certified edition offers a distinctive way to own this final release while completing or starting a collection spanning the full Royal Tudor Beasts series.
Exclusive to Solomon Global
This special NGC-certified presentation of the 2026 Seymour Panther 1oz Gold Coin is exclusive to Solomon Global.
Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) independently certifies each coin and securely encapsulates it in an NGC holder. It carries the First Day of Issue designation alongside a special label personally signed by Dan Thomas, the King’s Assay Master at The Royal Mint.
The role of Assay Master has existed for centuries and is closely connected to maintaining the integrity of British coinage. As The King’s Assay Master, Dan Thomas is responsible for testing the metallic composition of coins produced by The Royal Mint before their independent examination at the historic Trial of the Pyx.
His signature therefore creates a particularly fitting connection between the certified Seymour Panther and the standards of quality associated with British coinage.
NGC Certified First Day of Issue
Alongside the exclusive Dan Thomas signature label, each coin carries NGC’s First Day of Issue designation.
This designation is reserved for qualifying coins associated with the very beginning of a new coin’s official release and submitted to NGC within its required timeframe.
The coin is independently authenticated and certified before being permanently encapsulated within its NGC holder, providing both protection and independent verification.
For the Seymour Panther, this brings together four important characteristics in a single presentation:
- Exclusive availability through Solomon Global
- NGC independent certification
- First Day of Issue designation
- Certification label signed by Dan Thomas, the King’s Assay Master
Together, they distinguish this release from the standard bullion edition of the 2026 Seymour Panther.
The 2026 Seymour Panther 1oz Gold Coin
The Seymour Panther is the tenth and final individual beast to appear in The Royal Mint’s Royal Tudor Beasts bullion collection.
The series takes its inspiration from the ten stone beasts lining the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace, created to represent the ancestry, marriage and dynastic legitimacy of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour.
The Seymour Panther was among the heraldic beasts associated with Jane Seymour. For the modern Royal Mint release, artist David Lawrence has reinterpreted the beast for the coin’s reverse, where the Panther is depicted alongside a shield bearing the Seymour Wings.
The obverse carries Martin Jennings’ official coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III.
Seymour Panther 1oz Gold Coin Specifications
- Year: 2026
- Manufacturer: The Royal Mint
- Series: The Royal Tudor Beasts
- Metal: Gold
- Pure gold content: 1 troy ounce
- Fineness: 999.9
- Weight: 31.21g
- Diameter: 32.69mm
- Denomination: £100
- Reverse designer: David Lawrence
- Obverse designer: Martin Jennings
- Certification: NGC
- Designation: First Day of Issue
- Special label: Signed by Dan Thomas, The King’s Assay Master
- Availability: Exclusive to Solomon Global
As UK legal tender, qualifying Royal Mint gold coins such as the Seymour Panther are exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents, while qualifying investment gold is also exempt from VAT under current UK rules.
The Complete Royal Tudor Beasts Collection
The release of the Seymour Panther completes a Royal Mint bullion series spanning ten individual heraldic beasts.
Beginning with the Lion of England, each release has explored a different symbol associated with Henry VIII, Jane Seymour and the Tudor dynasty.
Collectors can explore individual releases from across the Royal Tudor Beasts series through Solomon Global, with the option to build a collection representing all ten beasts.
2022 – Lion of England
The Lion of England was the first bullion release in the Royal Tudor Beasts collection.
One of the most recognisable symbols of English heraldry, the Lion represents courage, strength and sovereignty. The beast holds a shield bearing the combined arms of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, immediately establishing the dynastic theme that would continue throughout the series.
2023 – Yale of Beaufort
The second individual beast was the Yale of Beaufort, one of the collection’s most distinctive mythical creatures.
Traditionally depicted with characteristics resembling an antelope or goat and horns capable of swivelling independently, the Yale entered Tudor heraldry through Henry VIII’s Beaufort ancestry.
2023 – Bull of Clarence
The Bull of Clarence followed as the third release.
Representing strength and royal ancestry, the Bull is depicted alongside a shield featuring the Tudor Rose.
The release also marked an important change within the series, becoming the first Royal Tudor Beasts bullion coin to carry Martin Jennings’ official portrait of King Charles III.
2024 – Seymour Unicorn
The Seymour Unicorn continued the series with a beast closely associated with Jane Seymour and her family.
Traditionally associated with purity and fertility, the Unicorn held particular significance within the heraldry surrounding the marriage of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour and their hopes for the continuation of the Tudor dynasty.
2024 – Tudor Dragon
The fifth individual beast was the imposing Tudor Dragon.
The Dragon has strong associations with the Welsh ancestry of the Tudor dynasty and became an important representation of Tudor royal authority.
Its appearance within the Royal Tudor Beasts collection connects the modern bullion series directly with the origins and identity of the Tudor monarchy.
2025 – Queen’s Panther
The Queen’s Panther introduced another beast closely associated with Jane Seymour.
The Panther holds a shield displaying the impaled arms of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, directly representing their marriage and the union at the centre of the heraldic programme at Hampton Court Palace.
2025 – Greyhound of Richmond
The Greyhound of Richmond became the seventh individual beast.
The Greyhound was associated with the House of Lancaster and the ancestry of Henry VII, making it an important representation of the dynastic foundations upon which the Tudor monarchy was established.
2026 – Queen’s Lion
The Queen’s Lion continued the series into 2026.
Representing strength, courage and royal lineage, the beast reflects the ancestry of Jane Seymour and forms another part of the elaborate heraldic story represented by the ten Hampton Court guardians.
2026 – Royal Dragon
The Royal Dragon became the ninth individual beast in the Royal Tudor Beasts collection.
With its associations with Welsh history, power and royal heraldry, the Dragon reinforces the Tudor dynasty’s ancestral connections and the symbolism used to establish its royal legitimacy.
2026 – Seymour Panther
The Seymour Panther completes the ten individual Royal Tudor Beasts.
Its position as the final individual beast gives the 2026 release particular significance within the wider collection, concluding a Royal Mint bullion programme that has developed over several years.
Solomon Global’s exclusive edition adds another dimension to the final release through NGC certification, First Day of Issue status and a special label personally signed by Dan Thomas, The King’s Assay Master.
Collect the Royal Tudor Beasts in 1oz Gold
Together, the ten individual releases tell the story of Tudor heraldry through some of the most striking creatures associated with the dynasty:
- 2022 – Lion of England
- 2023 – Yale of Beaufort
- 2023 – Bull of Clarence
- 2024 – Seymour Unicorn
- 2024 – Tudor Dragon
- 2025 – Queen’s Panther
- 2025 – Greyhound of Richmond
- 2026 – Queen’s Lion
- 2026 – Royal Dragon
- 2026 – Seymour Panther
Across the series, the one-ounce gold editions combine 999.9 fine gold, Royal Mint craftsmanship, British history and UK legal tender status.
With all ten individual beasts now released, collectors have the opportunity to explore the Royal Tudor Beasts as a complete series for the first time.
Individual product links can also be used throughout this article, allowing readers to explore the availability and certification options for each beast separately.
A Solomon Global Exclusive to Complete the Series
As the final individual beast, the Seymour Panther represents a natural conclusion to The Royal Mint’s Royal Tudor Beasts collection.
Solomon Global’s exclusive edition has been created to make that concluding release even more distinctive.
Combining one ounce of 999.9 fine gold with NGC certification, First Day of Issue designation and a special certification label signed by Dan Thomas, The King’s Assay Master at The Royal Mint, the coin brings together Royal Mint craftsmanship, Tudor history and independent certification.
Most importantly, this particular presentation is available exclusively from Solomon Global.
For existing Royal Tudor Beasts collectors, it provides a distinctive way to complete the ten-beast series. For those discovering the collection for the first time, the conclusion of the series provides an opportunity to explore all ten designs together and discover the heraldic story behind one of The Royal Mint’s most significant modern bullion collections.
