2021 1oz Gold Proof Coin – Alice in Wonderland

2021 1oz Gold Proof Alice in Wonderland Reverse

The 2021 1oz Gold Proof Coin - Alice in Wonderland

Gold one-ounce version of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the first coin from the Royal Mint’s Treasury of Tales collection.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a book published in 1865 by Lewis Carrol (a pseudonym of Charles Dodgson). It is a fantasy story of a young girl who falls through a rabbit hole into a mysterious World full of strange people and talking animals, such as the White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat and Queen of Hearts. It is one of the most popular books in English literature.

This coin is a 999.9 fine gold proof, weighing 31.21g. Diameter 32.69g. Denominated as £100. Limited Edition mintage set at 150, and maximum mintage limited is 160.

In the series there is a one-ounce silver proof (colourised), half-ounce silver proof (not colourised), BU £5 (colourised) and gold coins were also minted.

These coins are available (subject to stock) from the Royal Mint Shop (gold coin product code UK21AW1G).

The Reverse, by Ffion Gwillim, shows Alice talking to the Cheshire Cat which is based on an original Sir John Tennie illustration from the book.

Edge is milled.

The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.

Quarter-ounce gold coins of the same design were also minted and limited to 500.

Image credit: The Royal Mint


Mintage: 160 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint.
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The Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minster is Boris Johnson. New (20 January) US President is Joe Biden (D-Delaware) and vice-president is Kamala Harris. The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic still dominates World news and face masks are the norm. People and Businesses struggle after a long lockdown.
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning British Monarch ever, reigning for over 70 years. Born on 21 April 1926 to King George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, she became Queen in 1952 and her Coronation was on 2 June 1953. She died on 8 September 2022. Some coins were released dated 2023.

Queen Elizabeth II issued many coins and was monarch during decimalisation. She married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1947 and had four children. Her eldest son succeeded the throne as King Charles III. House of Windsor.
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