2023 1oz Silver Bullion £2 – King Arthur

2023 1oz Silver King Arthur

The 2023 1oz Silver Bullion £2 - King Arthur

The Royal Mint's 2023 Myths and Legends series kicks off with King Arthur. The Arthurian series will continue with Merlin and Morgan le Fay. Silver one ounce bullion, denominated as £2, they have a diameter 38.61mm.

King Arthur (Arthur Pendragon) was the legendary leader of the Celtic Britons in battles against Saxon invaders of Britain in the late 5th and early 6th centuries. It was actually 300 years later that Arthur was first found in print. Born ar Tintagel Castle and married to Queen Guinevere, Arthur lived at the fabled Camelot Castle together with his Knights of the Round Table (such as Sir Lancelot and Gawain). King Arthur owned Excalibur, a sword deemed to have magical powers.

The Reverse, designed by David Lawrence, shows King Arthur holding Excalibur, ready to fight.

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

Image credit: The Royal Mint


Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint.
Remember 2023 ?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues. Israel-Hamas War breaks out. Inflation is a problem in most countries caused by the pandemic and Ukraine war. Energy prices soar. The World experiences record temperatures.
In UK
: The Monarch is King Charles III, who has his Coronation on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey. Prime Minster is Rishi Sunak (Conservative).
In USA: President is Joe Biden (D-Delaware) and vice-president is Kamala Harris.
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.
Category: Two Pound Coins
The current Two Pound (£2) coin that is found in circulation is a bimetallic coin introduced on 15th June 1998 (although the first are dated 1997). There are almost 500 million £2 coins of various designs in current circulation.

There has been other two pound coins. From 1823 until 1996 they made occasional appearances and the double-sovereign has a two pound value. Commemorative two pound coins were issued from 1986 to 1996. This article is primarily concerned with the circulating coins of 1997 onwards.

specifications:

  • Weight: 12 g
  • Diameter: 28.4 mm
  • Thickness: 2.5 mm
  • Edge: Milled, with incuse lettering
  • Design style: Circular, bi-metallic
  • Composition Outer ring: Nickel-brass (76% Cu, 20% Zn and 4% Ni)
  • Composition Centre: Cupro-nickel (75% Cu , 25% Ni)
The two pound coin has also been minted in gold.
Category: Silver Coins/
This section is for the 1oz, 2oz, 5oz and 10oz coins in silver/silver proofs that do not fit into other categories.
Which Mint: The Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is the designated place for the UK to mint coins. It dates back well over 1000 years and is a Government-owned company. 

Formed in the reign of Alfred the Great about the year 886, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. The Master of The Royal Mint has included famous figures such as Sir Isaac Newton.

Since 2010 it has operated as Royal Mint Ltd, a company owned by HM Treasury, under an exclusive contract to supply all coinage for the UK although it also produces medals and coins for other countries. It is currently located at Llantrisant, Wales.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK) is the Union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is often refered to as Great Britain (GBR). It has a long, rich history.

The orignal coinage was Pounds, Shillings and Pence but since decimalisation on 15 February 1971, it is £1 = 100p, that is One Pound = 100 pence. The coinage of the UK is also a long history, the Royal Mint being established as long ago as 886AD when coins were hammered. Today there is perhaps 30 billion coins in circulation, and many (numismatic) collectors coins and sets are issued frequently in gold, silver and other metals.
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Elizabeth II 2023 1oz Fine Silver. 999 King Arthur In Capsule Uncirculated
Elizabeth II 2023 1oz Fine Silver. 999 King Arthur In Capsule Uncirculated
£ 35.00
Queen Elizabeth II £2 Silver 1oz Coin King Arthur Limited Edition 1 To 495 2023
Queen Elizabeth II £2 Silver 1oz Coin King Arthur Limited Edition 1 To 495 2023
£ 65.00
Coin 999 Silver 1oz King Arthur Bullion UK 2023 £2
Coin 999 Silver 1oz King Arthur Bullion UK 2023 £2
£ 39.95
Elizabeth II 2023 1oz Fine Silver. 999 King Arthur In Capsule Uncirculated
Elizabeth II 2023 1oz Fine Silver. 999 King Arthur In Capsule Uncirculated
£ 38.00
Royal Mint 2023 King Arthur 2oz Silver Proof Myths and Legends box & COA
Royal Mint 2023 King Arthur 2oz Silver Proof Myths and Legends box & COA
£ 210.00
2023 Myths and Legends King Arthur 1 Oz Silver Proof Coin with Box and COA
2023 Myths and Legends King Arthur 1 Oz Silver Proof Coin with Box and COA
£ 105.00
The Royal Mint Myths and Legends King Arthur 2oz Silver Proof Coin 2023 #266
The Royal Mint Myths and Legends King Arthur 2oz Silver Proof Coin 2023 #266
£ 169.99
The Royal Mint Myths and Legends King Arthur 1oz Silver Proof Coin 2023 #0572
The Royal Mint Myths and Legends King Arthur 1oz Silver Proof Coin 2023 #0572
£ 94.99

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