1 oz 2023 Merlin Gold Coin | The Royal Mint

This stunning 1 oz Gold Coin is the latest coin in the Royal Mint's King Arthur series, paying homage to one of British mythology's most famous figures: the eccentric wizard Merlin.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Ships individually in protective packaging
• Consisting of 1 oz of 9999 Fine Gold
• Obverse: Features the official effigy of His Majesty, King Charles III, along with inscriptions "2023" and the denomination value of the coin
• Reverse: Portrays Merlin casting a powerful spell, his in one arm and an owl perched upon his other along with the inscriptions "MERLIN", "MYTHS AND LEGENDS", and "2023"

Merlin the magician is one of the most famous and longstanding characters in the Arthurian legend. He appears in almost every text that Arthur does and is nearly as important as the king himself. Merlin's first appearance was in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s History of the Kings of Britain. There he takes shape as a powerful prophet and sorcerer who enables King Arthur to take the throne of England.

Merlin's character has influenced and inspired many other well-known and beloved fictional characters. Both Gandalf from the Lord of the Rings franchise and Dumbledore from the Harry Potter franchise are powerful and righteous characters based on the Arthurian sorcerer.

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