2017 1/4oz Gold The Queen's Beasts Griffin of Edward III NGC MS68

This 2017 United Kingdom quarter-ounce gold bullion coin presents the Griffin of Edward III, the second release in The Queen’s Beasts series. Struck by The Royal Mint, it contains 0.25 oz of 999.9 fine gold and carries a £25 face value. This example is catalogued as graded NGC MS68.

Jody Clark designed both sides: his definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the obverse, while the reverse depicts the Griffin associated with Edward III. The wider Queen’s Beasts theme takes its inspiration from the ten heraldic sculptures created for Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 coronation, representing strands of royal ancestry.

Its compact quarter-ounce format combines fine-gold content with a distinctive British heraldic design. As the second coin in the ten-design bullion range, it offers a clear series position for collectors assembling The Queen’s Beasts issues, while the stated MS68 grade adds an additional point of interest for buyers seeking a graded example.