10 OUNCE SILVER ROYAL MINT MERLIN 2025

General Overview
• Concluding The Royal Mint’s Myths and Legends bullion coin collection celebrating King Arthur’s legend.
• This 10 oz silver edition pays tribute to Merlin—the sorcerer, adviser, and prophet famously associated with King Arthur.
• Merlin’s legend was popularized by Geoffrey of Monmouth’s 12th-century Historia Regum Britanniae and has endured in Western literature and culture ever since.
• David Lawrence’s reverse design features Merlin depicted with an owl on his shoulder, a golden sickle at his belt, and a magical stave, with Glastonbury—a symbol of Avalon—in the background.
• Struck in 999.9 fine silver and finished to The Royal Mint’s bullion standard.

Coin Highlights
• Contains 10 Troy oz of .9999 fine silver.
• Issued by The Royal Mint.
• Legal tender with a face value of £10 GBP.
• Ships individually in a single coin capsule.
• Year of issue: 2025.

Design Details
• Obverse:
• Displays the left-profile portrait of His Majesty King Charles III, created by Martin Jennings.
• Includes inscriptions noting the monarch’s name, title, and the coin’s face value (£10).
• Reverse:
• Portrays Merlin as a mystical figure with an owl (symbol of wisdom), a golden sickle, and a magic stave.
• Glastonbury rises in the background, symbolizing the mythical Avalon.
• Designed by artist David Lawrence.

Specifications
• Year of Issue: 2025
• Denomination: £10 GBP
• Condition: Bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated)
• Mint Mark: Not Shown
• Manufacturer: The Royal Mint
• Composition: .9999 Fine Silver
• Metal Weight: 10 Troy oz
• Diameter: 89.00 mm
• Edge Design: Reeded
• Issuing Country: United Kingdom
• Series: British Myths and Legends
• Packaging Type: Single Coin Capsule
• Certificate of Authenticity (CoA): Not Included