Platinum Ounce 2023 Myths and Legends - Robin Hood, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

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: 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).

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 · FINE PLATINUM · 999.5 · 2023. Below right, the designer's initials: JC (for Jody Clark).

The face value and denomination are on the obverse.

Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: in individual coin capsule.
Royal Mint Product code: MLRH231PC.
Date of issue: 27 October 2022.
Issue price: £989.84

Owing to the unfortunate tendency of some mints - the Royal Mint included - to issue future-dated coins, this coin is not exactly an error coin (considering that it was released like this intentionally) but is not right either. It is dated 2023, but features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II who died in September 2022; the coin should have carried the portrait of King Charles III instead.