5 Pounds - Charles III - Merlin
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Description
The second coin issued in the Myths & Legend commemorative series, it was available in BU, silver and gold.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Non Circulating
Year
2023
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
38.61 mm
Thickness
2.89 mm
Weight
28.28 g
Face Value
5 Pounds (5 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Cupronickel
75% copper, 25% nickel
Series
Myths & Legends
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of HM King Charles III, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Obverse Lettering
CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
MJ
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor
Obverse Lettering Translation
Charles the Third by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Merlin with an owl on his shoulder and holding a staff with the moon in the background, legend around the edge.
Reverse Designer
David Lawrence
Reverse Lettering
MERLIN · MYTHS AND LEGENDS · 2023
DL
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2023
Brilliant Uncirculated
