2023 King Arthur 1 oz Gold Bullion Coin

The 2023 King Arthur 1 oz Gold Bullion Coins are part of the Royal Mint's Myths and Legends Series, which showcases legendary beings from British mythology. In the Arthurian legend, after King Uther is killed by the Saxons during the infamous Battle of St Albans in the 5th century, Merlin ensures that his son Arthur escapes unharmed.

• Manufactured by The Royal Mint
• 24 carat gold
• 999.9 fineness
• Contains 1 troy ounce (31.1035g) of the precious metal
• Exempt from Capital Gains Tax & VAT
• Weight: 31.103g
• Diameter: 32.69mm

Please note this product may contain some small surface marks. 

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Please note these new coins may have some slight bag and/or production marks, which is perfectly normal for bullion coins. 

King Arthur

King Arthur was a mythical king of Britain. His legend dates all the way back to 5th century, with some scholars believing he was based on a real person.

Legend has it that when Arthur was a child, he was trained by the wizard, Merlin. Using his new powers, Arthur was able to free the trapped sword, Excalibur, from a stone. Arthur proved himself worthy of the sword and the rightful sovereign of Britain.

Together with the Knights of the Roundtable, and his wife Guinevere, Arthur ruled over Britain from the castle of Camelot.

The obverse features Jody Clark's portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The text surrounding reads:

ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS

The reverse shows King Arthur holding the legendary sword, Excalibur. The famous castle, Camelot can be seen in the background. The coin was designed by illustrator, David Lawrence. The text reads:

KING ARTHUR · 1 OZ · FINE GOLD · 999.9 · 2023