The Royal Mint serves as the official mint of the United Kingdom and brings more than 1,100 years of minting experience to its bullion and commemorative programs. In addition to popular gold and silver bullion coins, the mint releases special collections that focus on historic milestones, wildlife, and well-known legends. The new Legendary Creatures Series begins with a design inspired by one of Scotland’s most famous tales—the Loch Ness Monster. Right now, 2026 1 oz British Silver Loch Ness Monster Coins are available from BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with individual flips, plastic tubes of 25 coins, or Monster Boxes of 500 coins!
• 1st release in the Legendary Creatures Series!
• Depicts the mythical Loch Ness Monster of Scotland!
• Limited mintage of only 50,000 coins!
• Contains 1 troy oz of .999 pure silver in BU condition.
• The face value of 2 Pound sterling (GBP) is backed by the British government.
• On the obverse is a portrait of King Charles III.
• The reverse features an image of the Loch Ness Monster rising from the waters of the loch.

Stories of the Loch Ness Monster date back more than 1,400 years. One of the earliest written references appears in a 6th-century account describing Saint Columba’s reported encounter with a mysterious creature in the River Ness in 565 AD. Interest in the legend remained quiet for many generations. In the early 1930s, however, the construction of a new road along Loch Ness increased public access to the area. After a 1933 newspaper report in the Inverness Courier, sightings grew in number and drew worldwide attention. Over time, scientists carried out sonar scans and other studies, including a 2018 environmental DNA project that detected significant eel DNA in the loch, leading some to believe that large European eels could explain certain sightings.

All 2026 1 oz British Silver Loch Ness Monster Coins are offered in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Individual coins are packaged in protective flips. Multiples are shipped in tubes of 25 coins, while larger orders are delivered in Monster Boxes containing 500 coins, with 20 tubes per box.

On the obverse of the 2026 British Silver Loch Ness Monster Coin, you will find the official portrait of King Charles III. The King is shown in left-profile relief in a design by Martin Jennings. First introduced in 2022, this effigy presents His Majesty without a crown, offering a straightforward and contemporary depiction.

The reverse of the 2026 1 oz Silver Loch Ness Monster Coin displays an image of the legendary creature rising from the waters of Loch Ness. Common descriptions portray “Nessie” as a large animal with a long neck and small head, similar in appearance to a plesiosaur. The background highlights the wide and deep waters of Loch Ness, which stretches more than 23 miles long, reaches nearly a mile across at certain points, and plunges to depths exceeding 750 feet. The size and setting of the loch have helped keep the legend alive for generations.

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