• The Royal Mint has launched the first commemorative coin in its Myths and Legends Collection, featuring King Arthur.
• The King Arthur coin is the first in the collection to feature the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III.
• The Myths and Legends Collectable Coin Collection follows after the popular bullion coin series. Other coins in the collection include Merlin and Morgan le Fay.

The Royal Mint, official maker of UK coins, has launched the first commemorative coin in its Myths and Legends Collection, featuring King Arthur. The King Arthur commemorative coin is the first in the collection, which celebrates popular figures of Arthurian myth, and will feature the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III.

Retold and reinterpreted over centuries, the story of King Arthur is legendary in the canon of British mythology. This commemorative coin pays tribute to the fabled leader of the Knights of the Round Table. The Myths and Legends Collectable Coin Collection follows after the popular bullion coin series.

Illustrator David Lawrence has skilfully captured King Arthur brandishing Excalibur, his legendary sword. The reverse design on the Commemorative coin is embellished with a frosted finish and hexality feature which enables light to reflect from the coin at different angles. Other coins in the collection include Merlin and Morgan le Fay.

Rebecca Morgan, Director of Collector Services at The Royal Mint said: “We are delighted to introduce the first commemorative coin in our Myths and Legends Collection. Fables established more than one-thousand years ago have left an indelible mark on cultures around the world. As part of our Myths and Legends Collection, we are pleased to bring King Arthur to life and celebrate this fearless leader who has been so integral to British heritage. The King Arthur commemorative coin marks an exciting new chapter for The Royal Mint, as we begin to fuse British myths and legends with exquisite British craftsmanship.”

The King Arthur commemorative coin is available as a one-ounce gold proof, one-quarter-ounce gold proof, two-ounce silver proof, one-ounce silver proof and £5 Brilliant Uncirculated.

The Myths and Legends Collection is available to view and purchase here.

 

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Specifications

Coin Title	Myths and Legends King Arthur 2023 UK 1oz Gold Proof Coin	Myths and Legends King Arthur 2023 UK 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin
Denomination	£100	£25
Issuing Authority	UK	UK
Alloy	999.9 Au	999.9 Au
Weight	31.21g	7.80g
Diameter	32.69mm	22.00mm
Obverse Designer	Martin Jennings	Martin Jennings
Reverse Designer	David Lawrence	David Lawrence
Quality	Proof	Proof
Limited Edition Presentation	200	600
RRP	£2,725.00	£725.00

 

Coin Title	Myths and Legends King Arthur 2023 UK 2oz Silver Proof Coin	Myths and Legends King Arthur 2023 UK 1oz Silver Proof Coin
Denomination	£5	£2
Issuing Authority	UK	UK
Alloy	999 Ag	999 Ag
Weight	62.86g	31.21g
Diameter	40.00mm	38.61mm
Obverse Designer	Martin Jennings	Martin Jennings
Reverse Designer	David Lawrence	David Lawrence
Quality	Proof	Proof
Limited Edition Presentation	500	2,500
RRP	£190.00	£99.50

 

Coin Title	Myths and Legends King Arthur 2023 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
Denomination	£5
Issuing Authority	UK
Alloy	Cupro-nickel
Weight	28.28g
Diameter	38.61mm
Obverse Designer	Martin Jennings
Reverse Designer	David Lawrence
Quality	Brilliant Uncirculated
Limited Edition Presentation	Unlimited
RRP	£14.50

 

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