SD Bullion gets exclusive global launch rights for The Royal Mint’s Una and the Lion bullion coins

SD Bullion says it will be the worldwide exclusive distributor for The Royal Mint’s first bullion version of the 1839 Una and the Lion design, with the 2027 gold and silver coins launching Nov. 9. The move opens a famed British coin design to a wider market, including American collectors who have long faced rare originals or pricey proof editions.

Why it matters: - The launch gives collectors and investors first access to the first bullion version of William Wyon’s 1839 Una and the Lion design. - The release expands access to a celebrated British coin that has typically been available only as rare originals or limited proof issues. - The bullion format makes the design available at prices tied more closely to metal content than to rarity.

What happened: - SD Bullion announced an exclusive partnership with The Royal Mint for the 2027 Una and the Lion bullion coin collection. - The coins go on sale Nov. 9. - SD Bullion says it is the worldwide exclusive distributor for the collection. - The launch includes gold and silver bullion coins carrying the Una and the Lion design.

The details: - The lineup includes a 2027 1 oz gold bullion coin. - The lineup includes a 2027 1/10 oz gold bullion coin. - The lineup includes a 2027 1 oz silver bullion coin. - SD Bullion also will offer NGC First Day of Issue signed-label editions for the 1 oz gold, 1/10 oz gold and 1 oz silver coins. - Those signed-label editions feature Gordon Summers, The Royal Mint’s Chief Engraver. - Additional MS-70 and MS-69 early release and first day of issue designations will also be available. - The Royal Mint struck every coin in the collection. - The Royal Mint has more than 1,100 years of coin-making heritage. - William Wyon engraved the original Una and the Lion design in 1839 while serving as The Royal Mint’s Chief Engraver. - The design shows Queen Victoria as Una guiding a lion, inspired by Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene. - The original composition was the first time a British monarch appeared on a coin as a fictional character. - The original 1839 gold coins have sold for six figures at auction in top-condition examples. - The Royal Mint’s 2019 Great Engravers proof tribute sold out within two days and later drew collector premiums.

Between the lines: - SD Bullion is positioning the release as both a numismatic event and an easier entry point for buyers who want the design without chasing scarce originals. - The signed-label editions connect the historic Wyon design with the current Royal Mint engraving staff. - The partnership fits SD Bullion’s push for first-to-market precious metals products through direct mint relationships.

What’s next: - Collectors can buy the bullion versions and certified variants through SD Bullion when the launch opens. - The collection gives The Royal Mint’s Una and the Lion design a new run in investment-grade gold and silver. - SD Bullion says it will continue expanding its lineup of direct-mint precious metals products.

The bottom line: - A landmark Royal Mint design is moving from rare collectible to bullion product for the first time, with SD Bullion holding exclusive worldwide distribution.