| Coin | Gold Ounce 2024 James Bond - 1970s, Bullion |
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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.
This bullion one-ounce gold coin is part of the second out of seven releases marking six decades of James Bond films, and is dedicated to those released in the 1970s.
The mint says about it:
"The James Bond Collection continues with our second bullion release honouring Six Decades of 007. Celebrating the iconic Bond films of the 1970s, the coin features a film-accurate depiction of the legendary Lotus Esprit S1 from The Spy Who Loved Me, affectionately known to Bond fans as ‘Wet Nellie’.
This minted bullion coin also pays tribute to other notable Bond films of the 1970’s through the reverse design displaying a range of film titles. These include Live And Let Die, Diamonds are Forever and The Man With The Golden Gun - a fantastic and nostalgic investment opportunity for fans of the 007 franchise."
The series was designed by Matthew Dent and Christian Davies, who also designed an earlier James Bond range issued by the Royal Mint between 2020 and 2022 (on coins and non-legal tender bullion). |
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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: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.
The obverse has a textured background ("guilloche" geometric pattern). |
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The reverse of the coin depicts the famous Lotus Esprit S1 sports car, which also doubles as a submarine in "The Spy Who Loved Me".
Below, the 007 logo of the franchise, with the 7 being in the shape of a pistol.
In microtext in the background, repeated multiple the names of all the James Bond movies released in the 1970s (Diamonds Are Forever, Live and Let Die, The Man with the Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me, and Moonraker). "Hidden" in the mictotext (on the second line below the 007 logo), the designer's initials, CD for Christian Davies and MD for Matthew (Matt) Dent.
The rim features the spiraling rifling of a gun barrel, which is another hallmark of the series.
Repeated multiple times in microtext around the rim, 2024 · BOND OF THE 70s · FINE GOLD · 1 OZ 999.9 · (one troy ounce of 99.99% gold).
The face value is on the obverse. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
007 2024 · BOND OF THE 70s · FINE GOLD · 1 OZ 999.9 · |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: in capsule.
Royal Mint Product Code: JB70241GC. |
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| See also |
Coins in the Six Decades of 007 (James Bond) series include:
- 2 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1960s, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1960s, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Bond Films of the 1960s, 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1960s, 2023
- 5 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1960s, 2023
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1960s, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1960s, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Bond Films of the 1960s, 2024
- £5 Copper-Nickel, Bond Films of the 1960s, 2023
- 2 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1970s, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1970s, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Bond Films of the 1970s, 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1970s, 2023
- 5 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1970s, 2023
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1970s, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1970s, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Bond Films of the 1970s, 2024
- £5 Copper-Nickel, Bond Films of the 1970s, 2023
- 2 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1980s, 2024
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1980s, 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1980s, 2024
- 5 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1980s, 2024
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1980s, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1980s, 2024
- £5 Copper-Nickel, Bond Films of the 1980s, 2024
- 2 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1990s, 2024
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1990s, 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1990s, 2024
- 5 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1990s, 2024
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1990s, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1990s, 2024
- £5 Copper-Nickel, Bond Films of the 1990s, 2024
- 2 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 2000s, 2024
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 2000s, 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 2000s, 2024
- 5 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 2000s, 2024
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 2000s, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 2000s, 2024
- £5 Copper-Nickel, Bond Films of the 2000s, 2024
- 2 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 2010s, 2024
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 2010s, 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 2010s, 2024
- 5 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 2010s, 2024
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 2010s, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 2010s, 2024
- £5 Copper-Nickel, Bond Films of the 2010s, 2024
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