2023 Great Britain Myths & Legends: King Arthur 1oz Silver BU
BOLD is delighted to present this fourth release in the Myths & Legends series, produced by The Royal Mint. This very fine 2023 Great Britain Myths & Legends King Arthur 1oz Silver BU coin continues the series with a legend that never fails to excite the imagination of both young and the not-so-young. We can't wait to get our (gloved) hands on this incredibly striking new coin!
Although the themes, events, and characters of the Arthurian legend vary from text to text, and there is no canonical version, Geoffrey of Monmouth's 12th-century version of events often serves as the basis for later stories. Geoffrey depicted Arthur as a king of Britain who defeated the Saxons and established a vast empire. Many elements and incidents that are now an integral part of the Arthurian story appear in Geoffrey's Historia, including Arthur's father Uther Pendragon, the magician Merlin, Arthur's wife Guinevere, the sword Excalibur, Arthur's conception at Tintagel, his final battle against Mordred at Camlann, and final rest in Avalon.
Highlights
- 2023 Great Britain Myths & Legends: King Arthur 1oz Silver BU.
- Fourth release in the Myths & Legends series by The Royal British Mint.
- Contains 1 oz 999 Fine Silver in BU condition.
- Features a modern interpretation of King Arthur by Jody Clark.
- Obverse: Displays the right-facing effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, created by Jody Clark. Inscriptions include "ELIZABETH II D. G. REG. F. D. 2 POUNDS."
- Reverse: Features the brave and heroic King Arthur. Inscriptions include, "KING ARTHUR . 1 OZ . FINE SILVER . 999 . 2023."
King Arthur:
As a legal tender offering of Great Britain, the obverse of this 2023 Great Britain Myths & Legends King Arthur 1oz Silver BU coin displays the right-facing effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, created by Jody Clark. Inscriptions include "ELIZABETH II D. G. REG. F. D. 2 POUNDS."
The reverse features the brave and heroic King Arthur, holding his trusty sword and ready for battle. His castle is visible over his left shoulder. The background texture is comprised of micro-dots, a remarkable table texture technology. Inscriptions encircling the rim include, "KING ARTHUR . 1 OZ . FINE SILVER . 999 . 2023". The designer's initials (JC) are displayed at the bottom right.
