Five Pounds 2024 Myths and Legends - Robin Hood, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Five Pounds 2024 Myths and Legends - Robin Hood, Coin from United Kingdom
CoinFive Pounds 2024 Myths and Legends - Robin Hood

At the time of decimalisation in 1971, the United Kingdom Crown coin (equal to 5 shillings) was redenominated as a 25p coin and pieces struck prior to 1990 - all the way back to 1818 - continue to be legal tender for that amount. The old denomination had been a regular circulating coin in the 19th century, but in the 20th century it became more of a commemorative denomination.

The Royal Mint continued issuing commemorative coins in the same format - using the traditional coin dimensions, but in copper-nickel. These were initially also denominated as 25 pence but the "Crown" was changed in 1990 to a commemorative £5 (five pound) coin, having the same dimensions and weight but with a face value twenty times as great.

The denomination is used to mark special occasions, usually royal in theme, rather than for use in general circulation. Although not circulating, these coins are legal tender.

This is the first design in the Myths and Legends range of coins by the Royal Mint; it features legendary outlaw Robin Hood.

The Mint says about this coin:
"An elusive outlaw known for his fighting ability, cunning and wit, Robin Hood emerges from the forest to appear on the fourth commemorative coin in our Myths and Legends Collection and the first of a new Robin Hood collection."

The design is actually the first in the series, but the earlier edition (in 2021) was as bullion and not as a proof commemorative.

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Obverse
United Kingdom / Five Pounds 2024 Myths and Legends - Robin Hood - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin displays the first definitive portrait of King Charles III, which shows his bare (uncrowned) head facing left.

Below the neck truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials MJ (for Martin Jennings).

Around, the monarch's legend followed by the face value and date of issue: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.

Obverse Inscription CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Reverse
United Kingdom / Five Pounds 2024 Myths and Legends - Robin Hood - reverse photo

The reverse of the coin depicts folk hero Robin Hood, in the branches of an oak tree, his longbow drawn and pointed downward.

Around above, the inscription ROBIN HOOD · MYTHS AND LEGENDS · 2024. Below right, the designer's initials: JC (for Jody Clark.)

The face value and denomination are on the obverse.

Reverse Inscription ROBIN HOOD · MYTHS AND LEGENDS · 2024
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in a presentation card.
Royal Mint Product Code: UK24RHBU.
Release date: 20 November 2023.
Release price: £14.50.

See also

Coins in the Myths and Legends series include (ordered by design / metal / size / year):
- 1 oz Platinum Bullion, Robin Hood (Queen Elizabeth II obverse), 2023
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Robin Hood, 2021
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Robin Hood, 2024
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, Robin Hood (Queen Elizabeth II obverse), 2023
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Robin Hood, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Robin Hood, 2021
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Robin Hood, 2024
- £5 Copper-Nickel BU, Robin Hood, 2024
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Robin Hood - Maid Marian, 2022
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Robin Hood - Maid Marian, 2024
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, Robin Hood - Maid Marian, 2023
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Robin Hood - Maid Marian, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Robin Hood - Maid Marian, 2022
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Robin Hood - Maid Marian, 2024
- £5 Copper-Nickel BU, Robin Hood - Maid Marian, 2024
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Robin Hood - Little John, 2022
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Robin Hood - Little John, 2024
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, Robin Hood - Little John, 2024
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Robin Hood - Little John, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Robin Hood - Little John, 2022
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Robin Hood - Little John, 2024
- £5 Copper-Nickel BU, Robin Hood - Little John, 2024
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, King Arthur (Queen Elizabeth II obverse), 2023
- 1 oz Gold Proof, King Arthur (King Charles III obverse), 2023
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, King Arthur (King Charles III obverse), 2023
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, King Arthur, 2024
- 2 oz Silver Proof, King Arthur (King Charles III obverse), 2023
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, King Arthur (Queen Elizabeth II obverse), 2023
- 1 oz Silver Proof, King Arthur (King Charles III obverse), 2023
- £5 Copper-Nickel BU, King Arthur (King Charles III obverse), 2023
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, King Arthur - Merlin, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Proof, King Arthur - Merlin, 2023
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, King Arthur - Merlin, 2023
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, King Arthur - Merlin, 2025
- 2 oz Silver Proof, King Arthur - Merlin, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, King Arthur - Merlin, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Proof, King Arthur - Merlin, 2023
- £5 Copper-Nickel BU, King Arthur - Merlin, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Proof, King Arthur - Morgan le Fay, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, King Arthur - Morgan le Fay, 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, King Arthur - Morgan le Fay, 2023
- 2 oz Silver Proof, King Arthur - Morgan le Fay, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Proof, King Arthur - Morgan le Fay, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, King Arthur - Morgan le Fay, 2024
- £5 Copper-Nickel BU, King Arthur - Morgan le Fay, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Beowulf - Beowulf and Grendel, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Beowulf - Beowulf and Grendel, 2024
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Beowulf - Beowulf and Grendel's Mother, 2025
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Beowulf - Beowulf and Grendel's Mother, 2025

Showing 37 from a total of 237 coins of type: Crown (Five Pounds)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Five Pounds 2023 King Charles III 75th Birthday unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2023 King Charles III Coronation unknown King Charles III - First Crowned Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2023 Myths and Legends - King Arthur unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2023 Myths and Legends - Merlin unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2023 Myths and Legends - Morgan le Fay unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2023 Royal Tudor Beasts - The Bull of Clarence unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2023 The Four Nations (7,500) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2023 Pride of England unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2023 Coins for a Kingdom - Scotland (7,500) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2023 Coins for a Kingdom - Northern Ireland (7,500) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2023 Coins for a Kingdom - Wales (7,500) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2023 Music Legends - Shirley Bassey unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2023 Music Legends - The Police unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2023 Mary Seacole unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2023 James Bond - 1960s unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2023 James Bond - 1970s unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Year of the Dragon unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Buckingham Palace unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Myths and Legends - Robin Hood unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Myths and Legends - Maid Marian unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Myths and Legends - Little John unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 James Bond - 1980s unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 James Bond - 1990s unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 James Bond - 2000s unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 James Bond - 2010s unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 James Bond - Completer Coin unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Royal Tudor Beasts - The Seymour Unicorn unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Royal Tudor Beasts - Tudor Dragon unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 The Four Nations (7,500) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Coins for a Kingdom - England (7,500) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Coins for a Kingdom - Scotland (7,500) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Coins for a Kingdom - Northern Ireland (7,500) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Coins for a Kingdom - Wales (7,500) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Music Legends - George Michael unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Music Legends - Paul McCartney unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2025 Year of the Snake (4,598) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2025 ·
Five Pounds 2025 Royal Tudor Beasts - The Queen’s Panther unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2025 ·
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Five Pounds 2024 Myths and Legends - Robin Hood: Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling
Coin TypeCrown (Five Pounds)
Issued2024
MonarchKing Charles III
EffigyKing Charles III - First Portrait
Face Value5 (x Pound)
Mintageunknown
CurrentYes
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerJody Clark
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size38.6100 mm
Thickness2.8900 mm
Mass28.2800 g
OCC IDWMRA-EQPC-NVDP-OYPL
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