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5 Pounds - Charles III Merlin
| Issuer | The Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Weight | 28.28 g |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned right-facing effigy of King Charles III, modelled by sculptor Martin Jennings, occupying the central field in high relief. The portrait depicts the King with naturalistically rendered hair and bare neck, in a contemporary sculptural style distinct from the traditional draped bust convention. The surrounding legend reads CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·5 POUNDS·2023, with the denomination and date flanking the portrait along the lower right periphery. The engraver's initials MJ appear incuse at the base of the portrait truncation. The rim is raised and reeded. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a bold, high-relief depiction of Merlin, the legendary wizard of Arthurian tradition, designed by David Lawrence. The bearded figure is shown in three-quarter view facing left, wearing a horned hat and flowing robes adorned with a sash bearing celestial symbols including suns, moons, and stars. An owl perches on his left shoulder, while his raised right hand holds a twisted staff topped with an orb. The background features a stippled circular field suggesting a magical aura, with stylised clouds and a crescent moon above a silhouetted landscape. The arc legend MERLIN·MYTHS AND LEGENDS·2023 frames the design along the upper periphery, with the engraver's initials DL appearing at the lower right of the field. |
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