| Coin | Gold Ounce 2021 Myths and Legends - Robin Hood |
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Like many other mints, the Royal Mint issues bullion coins in precious metals, having much higher intrinsic value than their face value. The one ounce (1 oz) gold coins are denominated as One Hundred Pounds (£100).
The coins are legal tender but are not intended for circulation. They are targeted at bullion investors or collectors who appreciate the special editions as pieces of art. The coins are typically "one-year" types usually issued in parallel with smaller denominations with the same reverse designs.
The Mint says about this coin:
"Centuries after his tales were first told around British campfires and hearths, The Royal Mint is celebrating the legendary hero Robin Hood. The iconic character, who famously stole from the rich to give to the poor, appears on the first coin in a new bullion collection inspired by myth and legend. The hero of folklore will soon be followed by two more coins inspired by the tale, featuring the courageous heroine Maid Marian and Robin Hood’s trusted companion Little John.
Passed along through the oral traditions of the time, stories of this heroic rebel have been spread far and wide since the fourteenth century. Robin Hood was often described as a great archer, and Jody Clark’s depiction of the character features him hidden amongst the branches of Sherwood Forest, poised with a bow and arrow ready for action." |
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown worn for her Coronation (her effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait").
In small letters below the head, the artist's initials J.C (for Jody Clark).
Running continuously around the effigy is the monarch's legend, followed by the date of issue and the face value: ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, followed by the value and denomination in English.
The obverse has a textured background ("guilloche" geometric pattern). |
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The reverse of the coin depicts folk hero Robin Hood, in the branches of an oak tree, his longbow drawn and pointed downward. The background has a "micro-dot table texture".
Around, the inscription ROBIN HOOD · 1 OZ · FINE GOLD · 999.9 · 2021. Below right, the designer's initials: JC (for Jody Clark.)
The face value and denomination are on the obverse. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
ROBIN HOOD · 1 OZ · FINE GOLD · 999.9 · 2021 |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated)
Packaging: individual plastic capsule.
Royal Mint Product Code MLRH211GC,
Issue price £1,386.04 |
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| 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
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