The 10 troy ounce silver coin Robin Hood 2023 is struck in 99.99% pure silver and is part of The Royal Mint's special myths and legends series.
The 10 troy ounce silver coin Robin Hood 2023 is the largest silver coin from The Royal Mint's myths and legends series. This 311-gram silver coin is struck in 99.99% pure silver and is characterised by its beautiful design with a highly detailed effigy of Robin Hood on the obverse of the coin.
Robin Hood
In British folklore, the legendary hero Robin Hood is an accomplished archer and swordsman and is best known for stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. In particular, he targeted the tax collector who made the poor of Britain pay far too high taxes. In these stories, Robin Hood is often accompanied by the Maid Marian and Little John.
The obverse of the coin features a beautifully detailed design depicting Robin Hood. He is shown standing in a tree, ready to use his bow and arrow. Both the tree and Robin Hood are displayed with beautiful details, for instance, emotion is even visible on Hood's face. Various details are displayed around Robin Hood's image, such as precious metal type, year of issue and silver content.
The reverse of the coin shows the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. This beautiful effigy was designed by Jody Clark. Around her are a number of inscriptions, such as the monarch's name and the face value of the silver coin: 10 pounds. In the background are all small spheres seen that give the coin a special effect.